An Introduction and Overview of the Phoenix Project

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "The Phoenix Project and the Rebirth of the MARTA Archaeological Collection", at the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

The Phoenix Project refers to the ongoing reinvestigation of the MARTA (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) archaeological legacy collection at Georgia State University (GSU). The collection resulted from archaeological investigations in the late 1970s when the initial MARTA rail lines were constructed; one of the early, urban archaeology projects resulting from the NHPA of 1966. About a decade ago, Glover facilitated the collection’s return to GSU where it is housed in almost 500 banker boxes. Since that time, project members have re-engaged with the collection for independent, student-led projects, experiential learning, and public engagement. This paper provides an overview of the Phoenix Project and serves as an introduction to the section.

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• The Phoenix Project and the Rebirth of the MARTA Archaeological Collection   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2025

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