Founded in 1947, the main objective of the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS) is to provide a formal means by which individuals interested in anthropological and archaeological studies in the State of Florida may come together.
FAS embraces and encourages the study of the people of Florida from ancient times to the present.
The 15 FAS Chapters and their members strive to bring attention to the ongoing need for preservation of archaeological and historical sites.
Through special events, chapter meetings, speaker presentations, public education programs, and the Society’s professional publications, FAS educates the public about the people, places, and cultures of the past in Florida.
71st ANNUAL MEETING
Crystal River, May 10-12, 2019
Where were you in 1969? If we’re not mistaken, the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS) held its annual meetings and conference in Crystal River. 50 years later, let’s go back there.
For 2019, Florida Public Archaeology Network’s Central Region and the Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society are honored to co-host the 71st Annual Meeting of FAS. The meeting will take place in the Manatee Capital of the World, Crystal River. The Plantation on Crystal River will serve as the Conference hotel and the location for organizational meetings and conference proceedings from May 10 to 12, 2019.
The Florida Anthropological Society includes 15 chapters around the state that provide opportunities for public engagement in archaeology and anthropology.
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Membership in the Florida Anthropological Society supports public education initiatives statewide including an annual conference, student grants, Florida Archaeology Month materials and so much more. Join us today and start receiving a quarterly newsletter and The Florida Anthropologist!
PUBLICATIONS FROM FAS AVAILABLE ONLINE OR TO PURCHASE
THE FLORIDA ANTHROPOLOGIST
Volume 70, Number 4, December 2017
In this special focus issue:
MANASOTA KEY CEMETERY (8SO1292) SUMMARY OF EXCAVATIONS
Steve Koski, Dr. George M. Luer, Tesa Norman
MANASOTA KEY CEMETERY (8SO1292) FIELD WORK, FAUNAL ANALYSIS, AND MORTUARY PRACTICE
Dr. George M. Luer
2017 FIELD SCHOOL SUMMARIES
2017 OBITUARIES
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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Florida Anthropologist Special Publications
Below is the list of FASPs and their associated URLs.
FASP #1: 1949 Two Archeological Sites in Brevard County: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00066142/00001
FASP #2: 1950 The Safety Harbor Site, Pinellas County: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00066143/00001
FASP #3 1951 The Terra Ceia Site, Manatee County: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00066144/00001
FASP #4 1956 The European and the Indian: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00066096/00001
FASP # 5 1958 Florida Anthropology: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00065677/00001
FASP # 6 1972 Fiber Tempered Pottery in Southeastern United States and Northern Columbia: Its Origins, Context and Significance: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00234
FASP #7 1975 Florida Spring Confirmed as 10,000 Year Old Early Man Site (1975 No 3 Pt. 2):
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00235
FASP # 8 1976: The Palmer Site: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00060/2j
FASP # 9 1978: The Canton Street Site: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00236
FASP #10 1978: Tick Island Site, St John’s River, Florida: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00071/2j
FASP #11 1985: NW Florida and Borderlands: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00007/1j
FASP #12 1986: Shells and Archaeology in Southern Florida
(The Florida Anthropologist Vol. 39 Part 3 No 1): http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00021/2j
FASP #13 1987: Hontoon Island (The Florida Anthropologist Vol. 40 No 1):
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00036
FASP#14 1999: Maritime Archaeology of Lemon Bay, Florida: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00237
FASP #s 15, 16, and 17 are available for purchase HERE ON THIS WEBSITE