Archaeologists Uncovering the Past

Throughout our learning about Jamestown and the American Revolution, archaeology, artifacts, and other primary sources offered a lot of insight into the past. We adopted the roles of archaeologists when trying to understand colonial trades and towns. Together we looked at artifacts that were gathered in a city plot, and made initial observations about what we saw. We began to hypothesize about what colonial trade resided in that space based on the proximity of objects and how they were used together. Using primary source photos, art, and books, we found evidence to support our theories and arrive at conclusions. We discovered our archaeology plot was home to the milliner, blacksmith, tavern, and armory to name a few. Of the intriguing finds, a wig curler caused the most interest from the wiggery. We we were astonished to learn that most wealthy people wore wigs out of fashionable interests. Finding a brown rag doll amidst a bunch of broken kitchen pottery also piqued our curiosity. It was concluded that it was .a kitchen and the doll was that of an enslaved child, which led to a lot of storytelling. Together, the kids decided that archaeology was a science that helps tell the stories of the past.