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Before the 18th century, European primers were initially shaped as gunspalls- long, wedged flints extracted from cores. The process transitioned from direct pressure flaking to blade technology (gunflints), which reduced lithic waste and tripled the scale of production. See examples of gunspalls and gunflints from @archaeologicalprospectors , Plymouth County Archaeology (FB) , @aras_uaf and @archaeologyto #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
Before the 18th century, European primers were initially shaped as gunspalls- long, wedged flints extracted from cores. The process transitioned from direct pressure flaking to blade technology (gunflints), which reduced lithic waste and tripled the scale of production. See examples of gunspalls and gunflints from @archaeologicalprospectors , Plymouth County Archaeology (FB) , @aras_uaf and @archaeologyto #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
Straight pins inside 19th century coffins indicate that the body was wrapped and pinned in a cloth shroud. See examples of pins from @the_archaic @bostonarchaeo @dighsmc @theaccidentalpreservationist - #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
Straight pins inside 19th century coffins indicate that the body was wrapped and pinned in a cloth shroud. See examples of pins from @the_archaic @bostonarchaeo @dighsmc @theaccidentalpreservationist - #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
Prior to the 19th century, metal buttons were primarily used to fasten men's garments- coats, waistcoats, breeches, etc. Metal buttons were also adorned clothing worn by runaway slaves, which may reflect availiblity of materials and/or personal style. See a range of 18th and 19th century buttons from @montpelier_arch , Public Services and Procurement Canada (FB), @archaeologyto , @jrarchaeology #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
Prior to the 19th century, metal buttons were primarily used to fasten men's garments- coats, waistcoats, breeches, etc. Metal buttons were also adorned clothing worn by runaway slaves, which may reflect availiblity of materials and/or personal style. See a range of 18th and 19th century buttons from @montpelier_arch , Public Services and Procurement Canada (FB), @archaeologyto , @jrarchaeology #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
There's been much debate about the function of gorgets- these flat, carved objects with drilled holes. During the Mississippian period, stone gorgets associated with burial contexts, suggesting status or wealth. However, Curren (1977) interpreted them as tools for ceramic production. Later examples of gorgets were carved from shell and worn by indigenous men of the colonial era. Sudderth (2000) suggests that iconography and placement were influenced by European military traditions. See examples of gorgets from @hnctribe2000 @iup_archaeology @museontarch #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
There's been much debate about the function of gorgets- these flat, carved objects with drilled holes. During the Mississippian period, stone gorgets associated with burial contexts, suggesting status or wealth. However, Curren (1977) interpreted them as tools for ceramic production. Later examples of gorgets were carved from shell and worn by indigenous men of the colonial era. Sudderth (2000) suggests that iconography and placement were influenced by European military traditions. See examples of gorgets from @hnctribe2000 @iup_archaeology @museontarch #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
The rise and fall of marbles are directly correlated to U.S. and Germany relations between the Industrial Revolution and WWI. Germany was the leading exporter for stone, clay and glass marbles under Imperial rule. Meanwhile, U.S. marble production did not begin until the late 19th century- first producing clay marbles, then glass a decade later. The market for local and imported marbles continued to grow until German bombardment of U.S. supply shipping in 1917. Featuring marbles excavated by @chrysalis.bklyn @fpanwestcentral @herringrunarchaeologyproject @montpelier_arch @archaeologyto #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
The rise and fall of marbles are directly correlated to U.S. and Germany relations between the Industrial Revolution and WWI. Germany was the leading exporter for stone, clay and glass marbles under Imperial rule. Meanwhile, U.S. marble production did not begin until the late 19th century- first producing clay marbles, then glass a decade later. The market for local and imported marbles continued to grow until German bombardment of U.S. supply shipping in 1917. Featuring marbles excavated by @chrysalis.bklyn @fpanwestcentral @herringrunarchaeologyproject @montpelier_arch @archaeologyto #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
Archaeologist Ian W. Brown (1975), developed a typology for trade hawk bells with English, French and Spanish origins. The typology distinguishes bells by their manufacture, particularly at the seam (Flushloop,  Saturn, Clarksdale) or by the shape of their loop (Fishkey,  Flowerkey,  Circarch). Featuring bells from @archaeologyto @romtoronto @uwlmvac (facebook) and @archaeologyto #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
Archaeologist Ian W. Brown (1975), developed a typology for trade hawk bells with English, French and Spanish origins. The typology distinguishes bells by their manufacture, particularly at the seam (Flushloop,  Saturn, Clarksdale) or by the shape of their loop (Fishkey,  Flowerkey,  Circarch). Featuring bells from @archaeologyto @romtoronto @uwlmvac (facebook) and @archaeologyto #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
A fragment of stemware can tell you the amount of glass used to create the vessel's shape. Glassware with twice the thickness in the stem and foot were formed with a single gather of glass. Drawn stems were formed with two gathers of glass- one to form a plain bowl and stem, the second to form the base.  Lastly, vessels with elaborate stems (knops, twists) could be formed in three to four separate processes. See featured stemware fragments from @NS_Museum (Twitter) @archgirl85 @faubourgarchaeology @delwatergapnps #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
A fragment of stemware can tell you the amount of glass used to create the vessel's shape. Glassware with twice the thickness in the stem and foot were formed with a single gather of glass. Drawn stems were formed with two gathers of glass- one to form a plain bowl and stem, the second to form the base.  Lastly, vessels with elaborate stems (knops, twists) could be formed in three to four separate processes. See featured stemware fragments from @NS_Museum (Twitter) @archgirl85 @faubourgarchaeology @delwatergapnps #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
Dominoes originated in China but little is written about their evolution in western culture, particularly in the U.S. or Canada. As of current, most archaeological reports featuring  dominoes are associated with the rise of 19th century Chinatowns in Southern California. See examples of dominoes from @archaeologyto @historicwarwicktowne (FB) @westernsciencecenter @findingapalachicola #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow
Dominoes originated in China but little is written about their evolution in western culture, particularly in the U.S. or Canada. As of current, most archaeological reports featuring  dominoes are associated with the rise of 19th century Chinatowns in Southern California. See examples of dominoes from @archaeologyto @historicwarwicktowne (FB) @westernsciencecenter @findingapalachicola #archaeology #artifact #art #culture #history #science #design #heritage #usa #canada #instahistory #instagood #instapic #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #didyouknow