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19th C. Footlocker Trunk- Carlisle Indian Industrial School, PA

19th C. Footlocker Trunk- Carlisle Indian Industrial School, PA

Pennsylvania Long Rifle- Lancaster, PA (Video)

Pennsylvania Long Rifle- Lancaster, PA (Video)

Colonial Powder Horn- Ft. William Henry, NY

Colonial Powder Horn- Ft. William Henry, NY

18th Century Spring Lancet- Mansfield, CT

18th Century Spring Lancet- Mansfield, CT

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver- Hartford, CT (3D)

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver- Hartford, CT (3D)

Italian Chalkware Cat- Winterthur, DE

Italian Chalkware Cat- Winterthur, DE

19th Century Tin Cup- Latimer Mine, PA

19th Century Tin Cup- Latimer Mine, PA

Father Mathew Temperance Teacup- Five Points, NY

Father Mathew Temperance Teacup- Five Points, NY

17th Century Beads- Albany, NY

17th Century Beads- Albany, NY

Slate Pencil- Boston, MA

Slate Pencil- Boston, MA

Stickball- New York, NY (3D)

Stickball- New York, NY (3D)

Dr. Ingham’s Nervine Pain Extractor Bottle- Vergennes, VT (3D)

Dr. Ingham’s Nervine Pain Extractor Bottle- Vergennes, VT (3D)

Bone Needlecase- Burlington County, NJ (Video)

Bone Needlecase- Burlington County, NJ (Video)

Anchor Building Blocks- Schoharie, NY

Anchor Building Blocks- Schoharie, NY

Neck Stock Buckle- Boston, MA

Neck Stock Buckle- Boston, MA

Northeast

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Bone Flutes- Fort Ancient Settlement, OH

Bone Flutes- Fort Ancient Settlement, OH

18th Century Brass Saw Blade- Fort Michilimackinac, MI (Video)

18th Century Brass Saw Blade- Fort Michilimackinac, MI (Video)

Drum Stones- Seip Earthworks, OH

Drum Stones- Seip Earthworks, OH

Dr. F. Wilhoft's (Original) Lady’s Syringe- Iowa City, IA

Dr. F. Wilhoft's (Original) Lady’s Syringe- Iowa City, IA

Wyckoff Wooden Water Pipe (3D)- East Lansing, MI

Wyckoff Wooden Water Pipe (3D)- East Lansing, MI

Midwest

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Cherokee Syllabary Typeset- Washington County, AR

Cherokee Syllabary Typeset- Washington County, AR

Weeden Island Effigy Vessel- McKeithen Site, FL

Weeden Island Effigy Vessel- McKeithen Site, FL

Poverty Point Objects- Poverty Point, LA

Poverty Point Objects- Poverty Point, LA

Wig Curler- Stafford County, VA (3D)

Wig Curler- Stafford County, VA (3D)

Atocha Silver Cup- Marquesas, FL (3D)

Atocha Silver Cup- Marquesas, FL (3D)

German Tobacco Pipe- New Orleans, LA

German Tobacco Pipe- New Orleans, LA

Osnaburg Fabric Apron- Charleston, SC

Osnaburg Fabric Apron- Charleston, SC

Woodville Rosenwald School Desk- Gloucester County, VA

Woodville Rosenwald School Desk- Gloucester County, VA

18th C. Cufflinks- Montpelier Plantation, VA

18th C. Cufflinks- Montpelier Plantation, VA

Jingle Dress Cones- Starkville, MS

Jingle Dress Cones- Starkville, MS

Minié Ball- Pea Ridge National Military Park, AR

Minié Ball- Pea Ridge National Military Park, AR

18th Century Dice- St. Augustine, FL

18th Century Dice- St. Augustine, FL

19th Century Carving Fork- Nashville, TN

19th Century Carving Fork- Nashville, TN

Mahjong Tiles - Halifax, NC

Mahjong Tiles - Halifax, NC

Yamasee Bowl- Combahee River, SC

Yamasee Bowl- Combahee River, SC

Blue Glass Bead-Fort Mose, FL (3D)

Blue Glass Bead-Fort Mose, FL (3D)

Mississippian Smoking Pipe- Peachtree Mound , NC (3D)

Mississippian Smoking Pipe- Peachtree Mound , NC (3D)

Chunkey Stone- Lamar Mounds, GA

Chunkey Stone- Lamar Mounds, GA

Boyd’s Battery- Fredericksburg, VA

Boyd’s Battery- Fredericksburg, VA

British HMS Nimble Cannonball- Key Largo, FL (3D)

British HMS Nimble Cannonball- Key Largo, FL (3D)

Shell Gorget- Clark County, AR

Shell Gorget- Clark County, AR

Carnelian Ring- Montpelier Plantation, VA (Video)

Carnelian Ring- Montpelier Plantation, VA (Video)

Falcon Figurehead- Key Marco, FL

Falcon Figurehead- Key Marco, FL

Pierced Coin- Poplar Forest, VA

Pierced Coin- Poplar Forest, VA

Chevron Bead- Parkin, AR

Chevron Bead- Parkin, AR

Connecticut Coppers- Fairfax County, VA

Connecticut Coppers- Fairfax County, VA

Onion Bottle- Historic Jamestowne, VA

Onion Bottle- Historic Jamestowne, VA

Servant Bell System (3D)- Popular Forest Plantation, VA

Servant Bell System (3D)- Popular Forest Plantation, VA

Southeast

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Cacao Vessels - Chaco Canyon, NM

Cacao Vessels - Chaco Canyon, NM

Yucca Sandals – Canyon of the Ancients, CO

Yucca Sandals – Canyon of the Ancients, CO

Hardee Hat Pin - Tucson, AZ

Hardee Hat Pin - Tucson, AZ

Suribachi- Box Elder County, UT

Suribachi- Box Elder County, UT

Chinese Wen- Terrace, UT

Chinese Wen- Terrace, UT

Split-Twig Figurine- Grand Canyon, AZ

Split-Twig Figurine- Grand Canyon, AZ

Cruciform- The Clearwater Site, AZ

Cruciform- The Clearwater Site, AZ

WWI Dog Tag- Camp Logan, TX

WWI Dog Tag- Camp Logan, TX

Southwest

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Packboard- Chilkoot Trail, U.S. / Canada (Video)

Packboard- Chilkoot Trail, U.S. / Canada (Video)

Merry Widows Condom Tin- Western Science Center, CA

Merry Widows Condom Tin- Western Science Center, CA

Western Riding Spur- Miner's Delight, WY

Western Riding Spur- Miner's Delight, WY

Stone Ring Poi Pounder-Kaua‘i, HI

Stone Ring Poi Pounder-Kaua‘i, HI

Pearlshell Fishhook- Kau, HI

Pearlshell Fishhook- Kau, HI

Great Basin Sandals- Fort Rock Cave, OR

Great Basin Sandals- Fort Rock Cave, OR

Great Basin Parching Tray- Connley Caves, OR

Great Basin Parching Tray- Connley Caves, OR

Archaic Donut Stones- San Diego, CA

Archaic Donut Stones- San Diego, CA

West