Historical
Archaeology Series Historical
Archaeology Series
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The Bixby Homesite:
1800-1845 The actual household objects of the Bixby house, the house itself with its outbuildings, and the surrounding New England landscape illustrate clearly the changes in society and in work in the first half of the 19th century. Maps and artists' reconstructions of this Massachusetts house, now located at Old Sturbridge Village, show the changing lives of the inhabitants during the 1800-1845 period. The detailed text documents the multidisciplinary approach used to effect our understanding of these lives, this place, and this period. By J. Edward Hood and David M. Simmons. 85 images -- $65 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Nautical Archaeology:
Non-Intrusive Approaches This set illustrates underwater archaeological techniques which are non-destructive and distinguish research from treasure hunting. Case studies include historic shipwrecks such as the great Monitor, iron sailing ships, a 17th century wooden warship, and ships associated with the building of a fort in the Dry Tortugas in 1850. By Richard A. Gould. 80 images -- $65 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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The De Soto Apalachee Project In the spring of 1540, the expedition of Hernando De Soto left its Florida encampment in the occupied Apalachee village of Anhaica in search of New World gold. Four centuries later, construction workers discovered Spanish artifacts in downtown Tallahassee, Florida. What is now the Governor Martin site appears to be one of the very few places which document De Soto's ill-fated expedition. The site serves as a geographic and chronological point of reference for the Spanish entrada and also serves as a focal point for the study of the effects of cross-cultural contact. By Charles R. Ewen. 40 images -- $42 -- Available on CD-Rom View thumbnails of the images in this set. |
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Aleuts and Russians Aleut tradition, which extended over 1000 miles to the west of the Alaska Peninsula, contained a rich material culture including boats, weapons and tools to utilize the rich marine resources of the area. It was terminated with the arrival of the Russian Cossacks in the mid-18th century. Lamps, carved stone bowls, wood-working tools, as well as ritual objects and evidence of sophisticated medical knowledge, all attest to the Aleuts' high level of culture. The clash of the two cultures is well documented in Russian literature, in archaeological evidence, and in Aleut oral tradition. By William Laughlin and Sara Laughlin. 68 images -- $55 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Andean
Colonial Architecture The set documents the architectural styles introduced by Spanish conquerors and used as part of their program of spiritual and social domination of the indigenous peoples of the central Andean region. The set explores the ways in which Spanish priests and dignitaries created buildings in Peru and Bolivia that reflected their perception of an appropriate social order, as well as the ways in which native peoples reacted to Spanish design. Images include ecclesiastical, civic and private architecture. Techniques documented in the set include the construction in stone and in adobe; roofing; wood carving; and mural painting. By Susan A. Niles. 78 images -- $61 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Please also see Tunica Treasure in the North American Series. |