Where is Whieldon? Survey Says: Probably Not on Your Table

Archaeologists tend to have strong feelings about ceramics. Ceramics can play a major role in interpreting a site, as their materials often reflect their function. This can be helpful when determining how a site was used. For instance, finding an abundance of redwares and stonewares could indicate a primarily utilitarian site like what would have … Continue reading Where is Whieldon? Survey Says: Probably Not on Your Table

Seeing The Big Picture:ย  How Excavated Ceramics Informed The George Washington Foundationโ€™s Acquisition of Complete Pieces for Display

The archaeology and curatorial departments for The George Washington Foundation have long worked together to furnish the reproduced Washington house with historically accurate items that resemble as closely as possible the ones that George and his family would have lived with daily. These pieces are not originals, which means visitors touring the house can handle … Continue reading Seeing The Big Picture:ย  How Excavated Ceramics Informed The George Washington Foundationโ€™s Acquisition of Complete Pieces for Display