Artifact Discoveries

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A) Learn About Locally Discovered Artifacts (below… )
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The PAF periodically hosts a write up about a local, Philadelphia-area, archaeological discovery. Please send your ideas for a Philadelphia-area Artifact of the Month to phillyarchaeology@gmail.com
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July 2018
J.B. Who art thou?: An Unknown Potter’s Slipware Cup


April 2018
‘Buttoned Up’:
Worked Animal Bone and Antler Artifacts


 

March 2018
Cats in the Past:
Archaeological evidence of feline epidemic disease in early America



February 2018
Mortuary Decoration:
A 19th-Century, African American Example From Philadelphia



January 2018
Glass Whimsies By Philadelphia’s Dyottville Glass Workers


November 2017
23 Skidoo and Chicken Inspector 23 Too!
A Glimpse of Early-20th-Century Slang and Humor



June 2017
Bayonet Cache


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February 2017
Archaeology Supports African American History
As American History


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December 2016
Horn Core


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November 2016
Hot Out of the Oven:
Earth Oven Technology at the I. P. Morris Site in Philadelphia

(River Chronicles 1, 2016)


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October 2016
Loop Vase


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September 2016
Lost and Found:
Signet Ring Lost before 1789, Found 2014


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June 2016 – Artifact of the Month
Archaeobotanical Wonders:
Plant Remains in Archaeological Site Soils


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April 2016 – Artifact of the Month
Early Philadelphia Graffiti


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March 2016 – Artifact of the Month
Slip Decorated Pans and Indian Pudding in Early Philadelphia Kitchens


Cupping Glass Independence National Historical Park
February 2016- Artifact of the Month
What is a ‘Cupping Glass’?



October 2015 – Artifact of the Month
Success to the Triphena!



September 2015 – Artifact of the Month
Storyboarding Archaeology Month in Philadelphia


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August 2015 – Artifact of the Month
Christmas in the Summer!
An Early 20th Century Ornamental Light Bulb


Clews States Plate(2)
July 2015- Artifact of the Month
Clews “States Border” (“America and Independence”) Plate, ca. 1826-1834


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June 2015 – Artifact of the Month
Shining a Light on ‘Light in the Past’:
Illumination in Virtual Archaeological Site Reconstructions
as an Example of Experimental Archaeology


Philadelphia Archaeological Forum artifact of month
April 2015 – Artifact of the Month
Coinage Across the Colonies


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March 2015 – Artifact of the Month
Tropical Philadelphia


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February 2015 – Artifact of the Month
Colonoware in Philadelphia


Native Hearth Philadelphia Archaeology
January 2015 – Artifact of the Month
NATIVE AMERICAN HEARTHS: Ancient Native Culture along the Delaware


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September 2014 – Artifact of the Month
Life Before Plastic!


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August 2014 – Artifact of the Month
Cemetery Stones with Many Lives


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July 2014 – Artifact of the Month
Christmas in July??
Not Abominable Snowmen, but Snow Babies!


Washington Avenue Archaeology Project Philadelphia

June 2014 — Artifact of the Month
The Buried Past Along Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia


Philadelphia Artifact of the Month

April 2014 — Artifact of the Month
Political Pottery


Garden Bell Fishtown Philadelphia Archaeology

March 2014
Ushering in Spring – A Bell Glass or Garden Bell


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February 2014
Digital Model of the Perkins-Dennis Farm Barn


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January 2014
History’s Hotplate! — Portable Earthenware Furnaces


November 2013
Man Does Not Live By Bread Alone, There is Also Candy!


September 2013
Health and Well-Being in 19th Century Fishtown


August 2013
Symbols of Motherhood: Breast Pipe and Nursing Bottle


July 2013
Politics in the Home: the LIBERTY tumbler


June 2013
Award Winning, 3D model of the James Dexter House Archaeological Site



May 2013

“Champion’s Rest” Saloon Token




March 2013
Redware from the Hillegas Pottery


February 2013
French Musket Lock


January 2013
Ceramic Whistles — A Long-Sounding Call of Childhood


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December 2012
Betsy Ross’ Pitchers?




November 2012
Cannon Shot (??) Discovered at Independence Park




September/October 2012
Eat As You Learn; Learn As You Eat



November 2011
Warding Off Evil with Whimsy



September 2011
Mastodon Tooth Found at Franklin Court



August 2011
Uncle Sam Spanish American War Souviner Pin


July 2011
American flag whiteware teacup



June 2011
Incised Two-Hole Slate Gorget (ca. 800-1550 A.D.)


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