Hoodline previewed the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s annual archaeology conference in Nashville on Jan. 24, a free event showcasing Tennessee’s rich past. Presentations will cover underwater archaeology, drone remote sensing, local site research and historic discoveries like the 1921 Chattanooga Packet shipwreck. Attendees can meet archaeologists and learn first-hand about ongoing projects, including…
TDEC To Host Annual Archaeology Conference On Jan. 24
The Chattanoogan covered the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s annual “Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology” conference set for Jan. 24 at the State Library and Archives in Nashville. The free, public event features presentations on underwater archaeology, remote sensing, and historic sites. Highlights include the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s project documenting historic shipwrecks…
UTC lecturer sending students on a deep dive for Tennessee’s underwater history
UTC lecturer, Andrew J. Van Slyke, is leading students in an underwater archaeological survey of the Tennessee River. Van Slyke leads UTC’s first Maritime Archaeological Methods Field School (ANTH4300), where students use remote sensing equipment to search for the remains of steamboats and Civil War–era wrecks in Chattanooga. Additionally, UTC students are helping Van Slyke…