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Cheers to the Mystery Midden!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by midblogger

By Eleanor Breen / Project Manager, Archaeological Collections Online To commemorate the midden excavations in 1992, Mount Vernon’s archaeologists designed canned drink cozies.  They were so popular, the sold out almost immediately to staff, volunteers, and fellow archaeologists at our … Continue reading →

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PART 3 of From Mugs to Solo Cups: Understanding Capacity in the Archaeological Record

Posted on February 22, 2012 by midblogger

By Eleanor Breen / Project Manager, Archaeological Collections Online Why is it important to be able to measure capacity from archaeological or museum collections?  Do we really need to over-think the solo cup of the eighteenth century?  Well, capacity apparently … Continue reading →

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PART 2 of From Mugs to Solo Cups: Understanding Capacity in the Archaeological Record

Posted on February 15, 2012 by midblogger

By Eleanor Breen / Project Manager, Archaeological Collections Online In my previous post, I offered a way to access mug capacity in the archaeological record.  Turns out that simply calculating volume is only part of the story.  We did some … Continue reading →

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From Mugs to Solo Cups: Understanding Capacity in the Archaeological Record

Posted on February 9, 2012 by midblogger

By Eleanor Breen / Project Manager, Archaeological Collections Online Some of you out there undoubtedly enjoyed a beer while watching the Superbowl this past weekend.  Stop to consider – did you drink your beverage out of the can or bottle?  … Continue reading →

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