Subfloor Pits: Exploring Archaeological Discoveries in the Cellar of the Main House
Author: Taylor Brown
Paste Gems
One of the most thrilling artifacts to uncover at a site is a paste gem and in the last two seasons at the Overseer’s we have found six. Paste gems are imitation jewels, or rhinestones, made by pouring melted glass into gem shaped molds to mimic real gemstones. They could be made in any size [...]
The Stories Artifacts Tell: Health and Well-Being at the Field Quarters
What does archaeology tell us about how Black laborers enslaved by the Madisons took care of the health and well-being?