History through material culture.
Use search bar to find objects by historic event, time period or culture
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.
19th Century Tin Cup- Latimer Mine, PA
The cup's bullet hole is a result of the Latimer Mine Massacre- one of the worst attacks against union mine workers.
Father Mathew Temperance Teacup- Five Points, NY
Father Theobald Mathew is seen delivering “the pledge”- a mid 19th century temperance movement that discriminated against Irish immigrants.
Cacao Vessels - Chaco Canyon, NM
As the Ancestral Puebloan culture grew in wealth, their drinking vessels became more varied and elaborate, with the most specialized and exclusive vessels belonging to the upper class.