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All that Glitters is… Gold?
By Eleanor Breen / Project Manager, Archaeological Collections Online Recently, we had the pleasure of a visit from Ron Fuchs, Curator at the Reeves Center, and his colleague, Dr. Erich Uffelman, Professor of Chemistry at Washington and Lee University. Erich … Continue reading
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Tagged artifacts, fake, gold, Imari, porcelain, tea, Washington and Lee, XRF
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Eighteenth-century Bedazzling!
By Eleanor Breen / Project Manager, Archaeological Collections Online One of the most intriguing artifacts to be excavated and analyzed from the South Grove Midden is this very fine metal-wrapped silk thread. Archaeologists working in features like an open-air midden … Continue reading
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Tagged embroidery, fashion, gentry, George Washington, gold, Martha Washington, metallic thread, silver, small finds, wedding shoes
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