Archeology Day teaches the importance of history

  • The Dempster family works together to create coil pots and bowls.
    The Dempster family works together to create coil pots and bowls.
  • OAS member Tim Elliot teaches Izabella and Elias how to make coil pots.
    OAS member Tim Elliot teaches Izabella and Elias how to make coil pots.
  • Families learn about Native American lifeways from volunteers Bill Grimes and Frank Brown.
    Families learn about Native American lifeways from volunteers Bill Grimes and Frank Brown.
  • A young girl works on mending a ceramic plate.
    A young girl works on mending a ceramic plate.
  • Archaeologist Elizabeth Williamson discusses soil tests done at Andalusia Farm.
    Archaeologist Elizabeth Williamson discusses soil tests done at Andalusia Farm.
    Photos and Story by Bailey Ballard bailey@msgrnews.com Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at the Depot and the Ocmulgee Archaeological Society (OAS) hosted Milledgeville Archeology Day on Saturday at the Depot. The Depot had two activity rooms inside and a pottery workshop on the front porch. The entire event was hosted by members of the GOCHC and OAS a...

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