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Smith, John Volume 1 of 2 First printed in 1629, The Generall Historie is among the earliest written histories of the territory administered by the Virginia Company of London. It contains the personal accounts of… Show more (+) Volume 1 of 2 First printed in 1629, The Generall Historie is among the earliest written histories of the territory administered by the Virginia Company of London. It contains the personal accounts of Captain John Smith, one of the first settlers of Jamestown, an early member of the Council of the Colony, and later the colony's leader. The original title page reads: THE GENERALL HISTORIE OF Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles: with the names of the Adventurers, Planters, and Governours from their first beginning. An⁰: 1584. to this present 1624.
This printing of The Generall Historie of Virginia consists of two volumes, and includes additional writings by John Smith. Of the six books, five of the books are included in this volume. Title: Author: Published: Pages: Dimensions: Format: ISBN:
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Smith, John Volume 2 of 2 First printed in 1629, The Generall Historie is among the earliest written histories of the territory administered by the Virginia Company of London. It contains the personal accounts of… Show more (+) Volume 2 of 2 First printed in 1629, The Generall Historie is among the earliest written histories of the territory administered by the Virginia Company of London. It contains the personal accounts of Captain John Smith, one of the first settlers of Jamestown, an early member of the Council of the Colony, and later the colony's leader. The original title page reads: THE GENERALL HISTORIE OF Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles: with the names of the Adventurers, Planters, and Governours from their first beginning. An⁰: 1584. to this present 1624.
This printing of The Generall Historie of Virginia consists of two volumes, and includes additional writings by John Smith. Of the six books, the sixth book is included in this volume along with The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captaine John Smith. Title: Author: Published: Pages: Dimensions: Format: ISBN: Show less (-) |
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This full-color photo calendar features 13 stunning images of the archaeology, structures, and environment of Jamestown. From breathtaking aerial shots to close-ups of artifacts fresh out of the ground, this 2023 calendar… Show more (+) This full-color photo calendar features 13 stunning images of the archaeology, structures, and environment of Jamestown. From breathtaking aerial shots to close-ups of artifacts fresh out of the ground, this 2023 calendar unites past and present as the perfect way to track your important dates throughout the year. Photography by Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists Chuck Durfor and Anna Shackelford.
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The ceramic vessels that inspired these coaster designs are typically referred to as apothecary or drug jars. They are made of a pottery called delftware, which is a type of… Show more (+) The ceramic vessels that inspired these coaster designs are typically referred to as apothecary or drug jars. They are made of a pottery called delftware, which is a type of tin-glazed earthenware. Tin-glazing on pottery produces an opaque white background, over which potters would hand-paint simple motifs using pigments like cobalt blue, manganese purple, iron orange, and antimony yellow. Delftware in this form was made in Belgium as early as 1512. By the end of the 16th century, manufacture had spread to England and mass quantities of delftware jars were produced. These jars were shipped with the Jamestown settlers in large numbers and were used for storing a variety of provisions such as medicines, ointments, spices, herbs, and condiments. Once emptied, their convenient sizes and shapes made them suitable for reuse. Material: Sandstone with cork backer Dimensions: 4"
Right: Decorated in blue and purple, this jar features a foliate motif with leaves and spirals known as "Antwerp curls." Recovered from Structure 183, the Bakery, this tall jar may have once contained dried fruits or condiments for cooking. Delftware; Aldgate or Netherlandish. 00852-JR
Left: The pattern on this jar is sometimes known as fish scales, fish eggs, or peacock feathers, but it was inspired by a Ming-era Chinese porcelain motif. It was recovered from Pit 5, which dates ca. 1610. Delftware; Aldgate or Netherlandish. 03349-JR
Right: This earthenware jar with a hand-painted blue, purple, orange, and yellow decoration was thrown away in James Fort's first well, Structure 185, in 1610. It may have contained medicinal supplies brought by two apothecaries who arrived in Jamestown in 1608. Delftware: Aldgate or Netherlandish. 05758-JR
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Colorized print of John Smith's map of Virginia. First published at Oxford, England in 1612. Measures 23" L x 18" W
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Every October, Virginia celebrates archaeology through special events and programs at libraries, museums, historical societies, clubs, and at active archaeological sites. In 2022, Virginia's Department of Historic Resources partnered with… Show more (+) Every October, Virginia celebrates archaeology through special events and programs at libraries, museums, historical societies, clubs, and at active archaeological sites. In 2022, Virginia's Department of Historic Resources partnered with Jamestown Rediscovery to develop its Archaeology Month poster. The theme of the 2022 Archaeology Month poster is “Jamestown in the Land of Tsenacommacah” The poster's first side features an overhead photograph of a table full of Virginia Indian pottery with the following caption:
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A perfect gift for any puzzle-lover, the gimmel ring provides both a fun challenge and a conversation piece. Reproduced from an original 17th century gold finger ring found during the… Show more (+) A perfect gift for any puzzle-lover, the gimmel ring provides both a fun challenge and a conversation piece. Reproduced from an original 17th century gold finger ring found during the excavations of a cellar in James Fort, this particular ring consists of three bands which form an elegant twisted design. Gimmel rings consist of interlocking bands which fit together like puzzle pieces, symbolizing a bond of friendship or love. Available in either vermeil or sterling silver, the individual bands of this delicate ring measure 1mm each.
The original artifact dates to c. 1611-1617 and is on display in the Archaearium. Show less (-) |
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In 2006, a small lead shipping tag was found at the bottom of a James Fort well dating 1611-1617. Stamped “YAMES TOWNE” with individual die stamps, it probably marked a container… Show more (+) In 2006, a small lead shipping tag was found at the bottom of a James Fort well dating 1611-1617. Stamped “YAMES TOWNE” with individual die stamps, it probably marked a container of goods once warehoused in England. This is the first object found by Jamestown archaeologists that indicates the colony as an address. The use of a “Y” instead of a “J” for James is not unusual, as spelling was irregular in the 17th century. It may also indicate a German or Dutch origin for the goods being shipped, since those languages represented “j” with “y” during this time period. In honor of Jamestown’s 400th anniversary and the parallels between the English explorers of the 17th century and NASA’s space explorers today, the tag flew aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station in June 2007. Mission specialist Patrick Forrester returned the tag to Jamestown on September 6, 2007, after a trip that covered 5,809,363 nautical miles! This reproduction keychain made of lead-free pewter makes a perfect gift for astronomy and history-lovers alike. Product dimensions: 1" x 3/4"
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A collection of Jamestown Rediscovery publications written by our staff of historians, archaeologists, and curators. The… Show more (+) A collection of Jamestown Rediscovery publications written by our staff of historians, archaeologists, and curators. The Archaearium: Rediscovering Jamestown 1607-1699 [2007] The Archaearium: Rediscovering Jamestown 1607-1699 takes readers through one of the world’s few museums dedicated to archaeology. See some of the most spectacular finds among the millions of artifacts that archaeologists have unearthed in 20 years of exploring the original site of James Fort. Jane: Starvation, Cannibalism, and Endurance at Jamestown [2013] Jane: Starvation, Cannibalism, and Endurance at Jamestown allows readers to follow archaeologists and forensic scientists as they work to unravel the story of a young English woman, whose remains were found in late July of 2012 during excavations of James Fort. Holy Ground: Archaeology, Religion, and the First Founders of Jamestown [2015] Holy Ground: Archaeology, Religion, and the First Founders of Jamestown tells the story of the 2013 excavations of the graves belonging to four prominent men buried in the chancel of the 1608 church. Follow the trail as archaeological evidence, forensic analysis, historical research, and cutting-edge technologies help to unravel the mystery. 1619-2019: Democracy, Diversity, Discovery [2019] 1619-2019: Democracy, Diversity, Discovery discusses the events leading up to the 1619 General Assembly in Jamestown and the various commercial, economical, and social arrangements that were thought to be important to the success of the colony at the time. Church and State: The Archaeology of the Foundations of Democracy [2020] Church and State: The Archaeology of the Foundations of Democracy summarizes archaeological investigations of Jamestown’s 1907 Memorial Church and historic 17th-century tower. The book recounts the team’s search for Jamestown’s 1617 Church, where Virginia’s first General Assembly was held in 1619 and where democracy in America was born. Angela: Jamestown and the First Africans [2022] Angela: Jamestown and the First Africans presents the archaeological discoveries that uncovered Angela’s home, the technologies that revealed hidden landscapes, and the archival research that illuminated the lives of the First Africans in both Angola and Virginia. Show less (-) |
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A collection of Jamestown Rediscovery publications written by our staff of historians, archaeologists, and curators. This set includes the first four of the Rediscovering Jamestown series in paperback format: The… Show more (+) A collection of Jamestown Rediscovery publications written by our staff of historians, archaeologists, and curators. This set includes the first four of the Rediscovering Jamestown series in paperback format: The Archaearium: Rediscovering Jamestown 1607-1699 The Archaearium: Rediscovering Jamestown 1607-1699 takes readers through one of the world’s few museums dedicated to archaeology. See some of the most spectacular finds among the millions of artifacts that archaeologists have unearthed in 20 years of exploring the original site of James Fort. Jane: Starvation, Cannibalism, and Endurance at Jamestown Jane: Starvation, Cannibalism, and Endurance at Jamestown allows readers to follow archaeologists and forensic scientists as they work to unravel the story of a young English woman, whose remains were found in late July of 2012 during excavations of James Fort. Holy Ground: Archaeology, Religion, and the First Founders of Jamestown Holy Ground: Archaeology, Religion, and the First Founders of Jamestown tells the story of the 2013 excavations of the graves belonging to four prominent men buried in the chancel of the 1608 church. Follow the trail as archaeological evidence, forensic analysis, historical research, and cutting-edge technologies help to unravel the mystery. 1619-2019: Democracy, Diversity, Discovery 1619-2019: Democracy, Diversity, Discovery discusses the events leading up to the 1619 General Assembly in Jamestown and the various commercial, economical, and social arrangements that were thought to be important to the success of the colony at the time.
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Givens, David ⋅ Hartley, Mary Anna ⋅ Horn, James ⋅ Romo, Sean ⋅ Summers, Mark “About the latter end of August” in 1619, the prominent planter-merchant John Rolfe reported, “20 and odd” Africans were forcibly brought to Point Comfort, at the mouth of the James River. Taken… Show more (+) “About the latter end of August” in 1619, the prominent planter-merchant John Rolfe reported, “20 and odd” Africans were forcibly brought to Point Comfort, at the mouth of the James River. Taken from their homeland in Angola by Portuguese slave traders and subsequently captured by English privateers in the Gulf of Mexico, these men and women were the First Africans in mainland English America. In their new book Angela: Jamestown and the First Africans, the Jamestown Rediscovery team chronicles the life of Angela—one of the Africans dwelling at Jamestown—as revealed through archaeology, history, and historical research. Listed in the household of Captain William Pierce in Jamestown in 1625, “Angela,” like the other Africans who ended up in the colony, was a victim of brutal wars in West Central Africa. Angela and hundreds of other Angolans were put on board a slave ship bound for Veracruz, Mexico. En route, the ship was attacked by two English privateers who then sailed to Virginia, and afterwards Bermuda, to sell the Africans as enslaved laborers to wealthy tobacco planters. Once in English America, the Angolans survived, persisted, and adapted to an unfamiliar new world and in so doing changed the course of American history. Angela: Jamestown and the First Africans seeks to recover their untold story, a vital part of the shared history of early Jamestown that brought together Virginia Indians, Europeans, and Africans on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. This book is the culmination of that collaborative project. Angela: Jamestown and the First Africans presents the archaeological discoveries that uncovered Angela’s home, the technologies that revealed hidden landscapes, and the archival research that illuminated the lives of the First Africans in both Angola and Virginia. “Our books are portable exhibits that weave history, science, and archaeology to discover our shared American past,” said primary author and Director of Archaeology at Jamestown Rediscovery David M. Givens. “The story of Angela and the First Africans is a key part of our collective history that has been hidden for far too long. This new book shines a light on the lives of the First Africans, and explores Angela’s experiences through the physical traces she left behind at Jamestown.”
Title: Angela: Jamestown and the First Africans Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.25 x 8 inches Format: Paperback ISBN: 979-8-9866610-0-1 Show less (-) |
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Givens, David ⋅ Hartley, Mary Anna ⋅ Horn, James ⋅ Lavin, Michael Church and State: The Archaeology of the Foundations of Democracy summarizes archaeological investigations of Jamestown’s 1907 Memorial Church and historic 17th-century tower. The book recounts the team’s search for… Show more (+) Church and State: The Archaeology of the Foundations of Democracy summarizes archaeological investigations of Jamestown’s 1907 Memorial Church and historic 17th-century tower. The book recounts the team’s search for Jamestown’s 1617 Church, where Virginia’s first General Assembly was held in 1619 and where democracy in America was born. During the three years of excavations, archaeologists not only discovered astounding features of the 1617 church as hoped, but also a number of burials, including a particularly mysterious one of a high-status individual. Through historical evidence, ground-breaking scientific techniques, and in-depth archaeology, Jamestown Rediscovery seeks to understand the hidden stories of our nation’s past, buried deep where it all began. Church and State: The Archaeology of the Foundations of Democracy offers an inside perspective of the team’s discoveries, enabling the reader a unique opportunity to be part of that investigative journey. Title: Authors: Published: Pages: Dimensions: Format: ISBN: Show less (-) |