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Jamestown Rediscovery Stoneware Mug

$32.00

Description

These 12oz two-tone glazed mugs are individually handcrafted by skilled potters. They are 100% lead-free from clay to glaze and food-safe for everyday use. Each mug is unique; glazing will vary from piece to piece.

Handcrafted in Wisconsin by Sunset Hill Stoneware.

Sunset Hill Stoneware is made in an employee-safe facility using green initiatives. They use responsibly sourced clay and minerals for glazes, are completely paperless, and use recyclable materials for shipping. *Dishwasher, Microwave, and Oven Safe.*

 

The Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation (JRF) is committed to supporting preservation, education, and the archaeological investigation of Historic Jamestowne, the original site of the first successful English settlement in America. Since its founding in 1994, JRF’s archaeologists have uncovered the location of the 1607 James Fort, as well as over 3 million artifacts.

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, one drawing known as the Zúñiga map still survives.

Pedro de Zúñiga was the Spanish ambassador stationed in London. He obtained a copy of Smith’s map and smuggled it to King Philip III to inform him of English progress in colonizing North America.

This image of James Fort depicted on the Zúñiga map is used as the logo for the Jamestown Rediscovery project.

Click here to learn more about the Zúñiga map of James Fort.

Additional information

Weight 1.29 lbs
Color

Root Beer Float, Cranberry Bog, Night Sky, Desert Cactus, Morning Mums, Dark Mint, Blueberry Muffin, Black Cherry, Cat's Eye

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