Two things make Jamestown a rich resource from the perspective of material culture: its precise dates and its dense accumulation of artifacts. “The great beauty of Jamestown is that it’s so ...

WASHINGTON -- The skeletal remains of four leaders of Jamestown have been uncovered in the remains of the settlement's first church, along with a tantalizing artifact that may hint at clandestine ...

and other artifacts that place Powhatan Indians at Werowocomoco during the early 1600s, excavators found pieces of copper chemically identical to English copper uncovered at Jamestown. Experts ...

Besides Indian artifacts, the items are among the oldest ... The group owns about 22 acres of Jamestown Island, including the southwestern corner, where researchers made the discovery.

Some archaeologists argue that it’s nearly impossible to date Jamestown’s artifacts or differentiate the founding colonists’ debris from what later arrivals left behind. Retired Virginia ...

Artifacts found in the remains of a 17th-century well, including farm tools and a pewter flagon, provide glimpses into the early life of the pioneering Jamestown settlement and its struggles for ...

It's the first time proof has ever been found that Indigenous dogs were at Jamestown in the 17th century. The bones are part of an artifact collection owned by Jamestown Rediscovery, part of the ...

JAMESTOWN — From the hearts of exploding stars to the first permanent English settlement in North America, iron at Historic Jamestowne has had a long journey. In a lab, bits of iron are shot ...

Unlike most dig sites, archaeologist Sean Romo said visitors at Jamestown Rediscovery can witness artifacts emerge from depths. Relics that haven’t seen the light of day in hundreds if not ...

We visited Jamestown to learn how the story of the 1607 settlers is being revealed everyday through the study of artifacts. On May 14, 1607, 104 English settlers landed at Jamestown Island ...

from the history building at Jamestown exposition 1907 property of John Burns Dec 23rd 07.” While most of Moore’s collection is made up of Civil War artifacts, he has also accumulated pieces ...

ADRIENNE McGIBBON: There are more than 4 million artifacts in Jamestown's collection, all cared for by Senior Curator Leah Stricker. LEAH STRICKER: These artifacts provide a tangible connection to ...