Dr. George Avery
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Florida
M.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
B.A., Anthropology, Marquette University
Fields of Interest:
Historical Archaeology; Spanish Colonial Archaeology; Ceramic Technology; Mississippian Period in the Southeastern U.S.; Archival Archaeology; Cultural Resource Management
Archaeological field experience includes contract work in the Midwest, southwest, and southeastern U.S., and grant-funded field work in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Dr. Avery has worked on a wide range of site excavations, including late Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Basketmaker, Late Woodland, Anasazi, Mississippian, 15th century Spanish contact, 17th century French contact, 18th century Spanish colonial, and early 20th century sites.
He is currently the station archaeologist for an 18th century Spanish colonial archaeological site which served as the capital of Texas from 1721 to 1772. This site, Los Adaes, is a National Historic Landmark and also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site is currently managed by the Louisiana Office of State Parks and future plans include on-going archaeological excavations and archival research.
