History through material culture.
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Wig Curler- Stafford County, VA (3D)
Although George Washington did not wear a wig, over 200 wig curlers were found at his Ferry Farm home in Stafford County, Virginia.
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.
18th C. Cufflinks- Montpelier Plantation, VA
In Colonial America, men with means enhanced their buckles, buttons and cufflinks with paste jewelry.
Jingle Dress Cones- Starkville, MS
Although Jingle Dresses are modern powwow wear, tinkler cones have adorned indigenous clothing since the 16th century.
17th Century Beads- Albany, NY
Colonial glass buttons originated from the Fichtelgebirge region Germany, known for their furnace wound glass technique.
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.
Chevron Bead- Parkin, AR
Based on historical texts and a single chevron bead, archaeologists believe that Parkin was de Soto's first venture into Arkansas.
Onion Bottle- Historic Jamestowne, VA
Archaeologists discover a 17th century black glass, onion bottle belonging to governor of Virginia, Francis Nicholson.