Peoples of Florida: Eyes on the Past, Present, and Future 69th Annual Meeting of the Florida Anthropological Society
Hosted by the University of North Florida and the Archaeological Institute of America –Jacksonville Society in Jacksonville, Florida May 5-7, 2017.
The Archaeology Lab at the University of North Florida (UNF), with the support of the Archaeological Institute of America –Jacksonville Society is honored to host the 69th annual meeting of the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS). Situated amid woodlands, beautiful lakes, and nature trails, the meeting presentations and related events will be held on the UNF campus in Jacksonville, May 5-7, 2017. UNF is located within 10 miles of both the Atlantic Ocean and Downtown Jacksonville.
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Why does Florida have so many inundated archaeological and paleontological sites and what about their significance?
This year’s banquet speaker will be Dr. James (Jim) Dunbar (pictured above), one of the foremost authorities on paleoindians in Florida and the broader southeast. Jim was an archaeologist for theFlorida Bureau of Archaeological Research for more than 35 years. He is also the founder of the Aucilla Research Institute, Inc. Given that underwater prehistoric sites are coming under attack by the antiquities market and those who want to pass legislation so they can sell artifacts, Dr. Dunbar’s presentation will focus on the significance of underwater and wetland sites in Florida and the need for their protection.
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS & POSTERS
Each year, the Florida Anthropological Society invites the submission of abstracts for paper or poster presentations at the annual conference. We encourage submissions on a broad range of topics pertaining to Florida anthropology, archaeology, history, and other related disciplines. This year, paper and poster presentations will occur on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
