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Regular updates of the Port Tobacco Archaeological Project. The Project is sponsored by the Archeological Society of Maryland, the Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco, the Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium, Preservation Maryland, and Pres Total news: 10
Last news: January 1, 1970 00:00:00
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Another Day Washing Dishes
January 1, 1970 00:00:00The Charles County Archaeological Society returns for another day of washing artifacts:
CCAS plans to wash the artifacts obtained from the excavations done with the GWU students at Burch House last month.
Please come and join us
Sunday, November 21 if it doesnt rain
10:00 - 3:00
Port Tobacco Courthouse (on picnic tables outside)
Everyone is welcome. ![]( "Read more about: Another Day Washing Dishes") Read more] |
November Birthdays Round Two
January 1, 1970 00:00:00 Jims birthday is so last week, so lets spend today wishing Anne a happy 25th!
Here is a shot of Anne and I in a hole at Burch House this past summer--I miss those days filled with digging, attempts to decipher wacky profiles, and the long Beltway... - [Read more]
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An Exciting Weekend!
January 1, 1970 00:00:00
This weekend promises to be very exciting with these 2 events:
Saturday is Jims Birthday!
Everyone should wish him a Buon compleanno; Là breith sona dhui; ¡feliz cumpleaños; sùk wan gèrt; Halala ngosuku... - [Read more]
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Thank You Volunteers!
January 1, 1970 00:00:00 Yesterday was a very successful day at Port Tobacco. We had a great turn out of both regular volunteers (Carol, Elsie, Calvin, Steve, Scott, Laurie, Phil, Jane, and Rich) and a dozen G.W. University students. We reopened Unit 88 and excavated 16... - [Read more]
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Just a spoonful of sugar
January 1, 1970 00:00:00 This amber bottle was most likely a medicinal bottle used by druggists and merchants. It held large amounts of medicine to be dispensed for customers.
It is .97 ft high and .42 ft in diameter at the base. The bottle was made in a post-bottom mold, as evidenced... - [Read more]
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G&Ts for one & all
January 1, 1970 00:00:00
This elegantly shaped bottle is a gin bottle, shaped to be packed into a case. The rim is an applied oil finish, which dates from the 1830s to the 1920s, however the pointed corners of the base are pre-1870s. This bottle may have also held other liquors... - [Read more]
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Poetical Potters
January 1, 1970 00:00:00
Unit 96, between the road and the Burch House, has lots of gravel in it. But it also had a piece of whiteware with a transfer print makers mark. The ceramic was manufactured by the Homer Laughlin China Company.
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Sorting Sands of the Centuries
January 1, 1970 00:00:00
For me the month of October has been all about the Burch House. I spoke about our excavations there on Saturday at the ASM Board Meeting. In two weeks, Ill talk about the sedimentation processes at Port Tobacco, at the CNEHA Conference,... - [Read more]
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A staff update!
January 1, 1970 00:00:00Hi everyone!
In the spirit of staying in touch I thought some of the PTAP fans would be interested in what I am up to now. I am working as the Public Outreach Coordinator for the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project in Niles, Michigan. I moved out here over a week ago and, while I have been very busy, I have enjoyed meeting so many gracious people...plus my proximity to pick-your-own fruit farms has ensured my happiness!
The project consists of a... - [Read more] |
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