Archaeological Analytics 6/5/23 Archaeological Analytics 6/5/23

Colonial Powder Horn- Ft. William Henry, NY

This powder horn was designed by John Bush, a Black provincial soldier who almost survived the siege at Fort William Henry.

Archaeological Analytics 1/15/23 Archaeological Analytics 1/15/23

Osnaburg Fabric Apron- Charleston, SC

In 1735, South Carolina passed a Act outlawing enslaved Africans to wear any garment greater than the value of “negro cloth”.

Archaeological Analytics 1/9/23 Archaeological Analytics 1/9/23

Woodville Rosenwald School Desk- Gloucester County, VA

Despite the initial terms for funding a Rosenwald School, Gloucester’s African American community chose to raise the remaining the budget themselves and rather than accept contributions from the White school board.

Jackie Mead 10/31/22 Jackie Mead 10/31/22

No. 2 Construction Battalion Badge- Nova Scotia, Canada

This cap badge was an identifying symbol of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, a Canadian Expeditionary Force that served in World War I. It was the only Canadian battalion of black soldiers at the time.

Jackie Mead 5/28/22 Jackie Mead 5/28/22

19th Century Carving Fork- Nashville, TN

This carving fork was found at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Plantation. Two of the tines hold the meat in place, while the third “tine” is most likely a hand guard.

Natalie Glynn 1/10/22 Natalie Glynn 1/10/22

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.

Archaeological Analytics 3/10/21 Archaeological Analytics 3/10/21

Bone Needlecase- Burlington County, NJ (Video)

New Jersey archaeologists find a carved, bone needlecase that reflects African American craft and symbolism.

Archaeological Analytics 7/15/20 Archaeological Analytics 7/15/20

Carnelian Ring- Montpelier Plantation, VA (Video)

According to historical texts, Cambay crafted carnelian stone into beads, not rings. Further analysis could determine if the ring is an original import or reshaped from beads.