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September 2023

The bottom of the ca. 1617 Governor’s Well has been reached, and while fighting a constant battle against water, the Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists have excavated a […]

Clothing Hooks and Eyes

Object Number – Various Material – Copper Alloy, Iron, Silver Place of Origin – Europe Date – 17th Century Context – Various Location – Collections Category […]

Gateway to the 17th Century

Jamestown is America’s Birthplace, where colonists arrived in 1607 and planted the seeds of what would be the first successful English colony in North America. From […]

Acorns

Object Number – Various Material – Botanical Place of Origin – Virginia Date – ca. 1611-1612 Context – Second Well Location – Collections Category – Foodways […]

Persimmon Seeds

Object Number – Various Material – Botanical Place of Origin – Virginia Date – ca. 1608-1617 Context – Pit 5, Second Well Location – Collections Category […]

August 2023

August was one of our busiest months this summer. The archaeology and laboratory teams both have several exciting projects in process, and the teams are working […]

Gorget

Object Number – #54658 Material – Slate Place of Origin – North America Date – 1611-1617 Context – Second Well Location – Collections Category – Virginia […]

Compass Journal

Explore. Dream. Discover. This handy notebook comes with a built-in compass. Hardcover and spiral bound for durability. Convenient size for taking with you on adventures. The […]

Trowel Pin

Show your appreciation for archaeology with this acrylic pin featuring a drawing of a classic archaeologist’s tool – a trowel. A perfect addition to any cap, jacket, […]

Traditional Mancala

Mancala is a game that dates back to the 6th century AD, and has many different names all over the world. In West Africa it is […]

Herbs and Herb Lore of Colonial America

The great importance and usefulness of herbs among settlers in the American colonies are made abundantly clear in this charming volume. Compiled by members of the […]

True History: Indigenous America

The true story of the United States’ Indigenous beginnings. American schoolchildren have long been taught that their country was “discovered” by Christopher Columbus in 1492. But […]

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