History through material culture.
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Atocha Silver Cup- Marquesas, FL (3D)
In 1622, the Spanish treasure galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha (Our Lady of Atocha) set sail for Spain laden with gold, silver, copper, emeralds, pearls, and other trade goods from Spanish colonies.
Blue Glass Bead-Fort Mose, FL (3D)
Archaeologists found this glass bead at Fort Mose in Florida. Fort Mose was the first free Black community in the territory that would become the United States of America.
Stickball- New York, NY (3D)
This Spalding ball is a remnant of stickball, a game attributed to the Puerto Rican, African American, and Dominican communities in East Harlem.
Dr. Ingham’s Nervine Pain Extractor Bottle- Vergennes, VT (3D)
Part of the Castleton University Medical College collection, this bottle reflects a significant turning point in 20th-century food and beverage laws.
Mississippian Smoking Pipe- Peachtree Mound , NC (3D)
This tobacco pipe reflects a unique decorative tradition throughout the Southeastern US.
Bennington Door Knob- Baltimore, MD (3D)
Bennington door knobs were a popular alternative to plain ceramic or pressed-glass knobs in the late 1800s.
British HMS Nimble Cannonball- Key Largo, FL (3D)
This cannonball's suspected source is the pirate slave ship Guerrero, which sank in 1827 after a battle with HMS Nimble.
Wyckoff Wooden Water Pipe (3D)- East Lansing, MI
Michigan archaeologists exposed the remnants of a late 19th century, Wyckoff Wooden Water Pipe-an outdated system advertised as the cheaper alternative to iron piping
Servant Bell System (3D)- Popular Forest Plantation, VA
Bell systems function via a system of wires strung throughout the building.