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A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts /
"An illustrated history of the city of Boston, as seen through fifty objects of archaeological significance, ranging from chamber pots to cowbells"--Provided by publisher.
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hanover :
University Press of New England,
[2016]
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Part 1: Shawmut : The Time before Boston (12,000-400 BP)
- 1. Mattapan Banded Rhyolite
- 2. Neville Point
- 3. Fishweir Stakes
- 4. Native Pottery
- 5. Fish Spear
- 6. Massachusett Weaving
- 7. Arrowhead
- Part 2: Puritanical Foundations (1629-1700)
- 8. Trade Weight
- 9. Stone from Great House
- 10. Portuguese Plate
- 11. Chamber Pot
- 12. Whipworm Egg
- 13. Sleeve 14. Bowling Ball
- 15. Plate
- 16. Child's Shoe
- 17. Fruit Pits
- 18. Bellarmine Bottle
- 19. Lace
- 20. Red-Clay Pipe
- Part 3: From Colonist to Rebel (1700-1775)
- 21. Cat Skeleton
- 22. Whizzer
- 23. Porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer
- 24. Redware Waster
- 25. Parker-Harris Mug
- 26. Bottle Seal
- 27. Soldering Iron
- 28. Teapot
- Part 4: Conflict and War (1765-1783)
- 29. Gunflint
- 30. Bar Shot
- 31. Charcoal
- 32. Powder House Brick
- Part 5: A Changing City in a Changing World (1780-1983)
- 33. Massachusetts Cent
- 34. Sail Needle
- 35. Tortoiseshell Comb
- 36. Shell-Edge Pearlware
- 37. Cowbell
- 38. Nib
- 39. New York Militia Button
- 40. Vaginal Syringe
- 41. Love Token
- 42. Horse Blinder
- 43. Rock and Tar Bottle
- 44. Hebrew Prayer Book
- 45. Lady's Wallet
- 46. Comb
- 47. Red Sox Pin
- 48. Cop and Robber Toy and Bell
- 49. Lipstick
- 50. Showtime Token
- Conclusion: The Future of Archaeology in Boston
- Appendix.