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Plants of Colonial Days

In addition to household belongings, tools and clothing, the first settlers in the American colonies also brought with them seeds, bulbs, and cuttings of their favorite […]

Gerard’s Herball

Britain’s most famous history of plants, Gerard’s Herball, features hundreds of flora and fauna alongside many beautiful illustrations. First published in 1597, John Gerard’s history of […]

Determined

Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality

Martin’s Hundred

The author describes his archeological excavation of a seventeenth-century English settlement in Virginia and his discovery of evidence of the early colonial way of life. “Martin’s […]

The Powhatan Landscape

The Powhatan Landscape: An Archaeological History of the Algonquian Chesapeake

Virginia Leaf

Virginia Leaf: Ballads, Odes, Lyrics, Stanzas and Lines in Three Books

America’s Scientific Treasures

America’s Scientific Treasures: A Travel Companion

Cowrie Shell Bracelet

Cowrie shells have been valued by many African cultures going back centuries, and served multiple purposes. The small shells are both durable and easily portable and […]

Trowel Earrings

The trowel is a tool used by archaeologists to carefully clear surfaces and expose new levels of soil. As one of the most basic tools used […]

Zúñiga Earrings

In 1608 Captain John Smith prepared two hand-drawn maps of James Fort and eastern Virginia to send back to England. While both maps are now lost, […]

Akan Disc Necklace

African Collection – The element in this jewelry is reproduced from a traditional design currently worn by women in West Africa. Jewelry similar to this was […]

Akan Disc Earrings

African Collection – The element in this jewelry is reproduced from a traditional design currently worn by women in West Africa. Jewelry similar to this was […]

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