22 20 1152 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name Rusted Nails Inventory Description Rusted Nails Peabody Number 2025.8.213 Intrasite H979 Wall Fall Depth 60-84 cmbd Class 1 Metal Class 2 Hardware Class 3 Nails Quantity 2 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 10.5 cm Width (cm) Dimension of Object 2.3 cm Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 2.3 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rusted Nails Subject The topic of the resource Rusted Nails Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name Charcoal Inventory Description Charcoal Peabody Number 2025.8.244 Intrasite H984 Wall Fall Class 1 Organic Class 2 Wood Class 3 Charcoal Quantity 2 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.1 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.6 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.1 Notes pieces crossmend Depth 0-72 cmbd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charcoal https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/4d9507fbaf2d38922489515dfa05b21e.png 006488d2f876acc92ac7204c8192c4f4 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/c326a6534b1e79d42a4cc08ae126d4fa.png 82c29c7f4f65cd5e57823e86a11cb11b https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/7eb62c4b45decf8126a6fab41841ea33.png fc8763a092b7353d69fa57c112598dd1 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/add8c6c563549ca06286e63e009414c7.png 1c6a7e13536b552e53e1cefd29a4a928 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/b6bda94e49a42d7ae52a722abd0088ca.png 306494c9b76190f019c66746241d76b6 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/5f664cec3957607ba04dea9c8eab3196.png 36fc865708ba80daec12a50d3cd05758 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/3f6f1dcc16c3a7c65a1b55db60cb99ac.png 4b33d653ea775b9aa0f71f0e0e685423 Archaeological Find Object Name Animal bone, cow (bos taurus) femur Inventory Description Animal bone, cow (bos taurus) femur Peabody Number 2025.8.49 Intrasite H980 Depth 78 - 85 cmbd Class 1 Organic Class 2 Bone Class 3 Faunal remain Quantity 3 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 13.8 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 4.8 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 3 Notes large bone tibia piece, and 2 fragments broken off Century 18th century Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Animal bone, cow (bos taurus) tibia Subject The topic of the resource Food fuels us; the bones left in the aftermath reflect the foodways of consumption. The large 13.8 cm by 4.5 cm size places this bone as the tibia of a cow. The slight and deep indentations inflicted on the bone reflect the consumption of beef on campus while highlighting the role of butchers and chefs. The “Great Butter Rebellion” of the 18th century makes evident the poor food quality at the college. The evidence of marrow removal from the tibia reflects the practical use of the whole animal. In juxtaposition with the bone, Jonathan Fisher’s “Orthographical Projection of Hollis Hall” in 1792 includes two bulls grazing and a pen next to Hollis, reflecting the legend of the Hollis Professor of Divinity holding bovine grazing rights. However, bulls and grazing rights reflect animals less used for consumption and more so economic status, while the tibia’s butcher marks mean it was likely outsourced from a nearby farm or butchery. To end the foodway journey, the soft edges of the tibia, rather than a clean-break, mean it was likely thrown into a trash pitt. My dating hypothesis is the late 18th century, reflecting the excavation in unit H980 at Level 6. The amount of debris situated Level 6 with the fire of the first Harvard Hall in 1764. The substantial quantity of nails and glass, assumed to be from Harvard Hall I, along with bone fragments, highlights the femur’s foodway in conjunction with the greater history of Harvard’s reinvention. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Support Source #1: The "Great Butter Rebellion" of 1766 archival/primary source drawing. <img src="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/battle_commons_hall_hud_2818-75_605.jpg" /> <a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/battle_commons_hall_hud_2818-75_605.jpg">https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/battle_commons_hall_hud_2818-75_605.jpg</a> <ul> <li>The “Great Butter Rebellion” of 1766 reflects student protest in response to the poor dining of Harvard during the 18th-century. The supposedly repulsive food likely included the tibia in discussion.</li> </ul> The Great Butter Rebellion 1766. Harvard University Archives.   Support Source #2: Harvard Library Research Guide. <img src="https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/customers/61/images/hollis_hall_fisher.jpg" /> <a href="https://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.ARCH:4735827?n=1">https://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.ARCH:4735827?n=1</a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The bulls and pen pictured in this 18th-century painting reflect both animals on campus but also the likelihood of this cow bone being from a nearby farm, not on-campus.</li> </ul> Fisher, Jonathan 1792 Orthographical Projection of Hollis Hall. Mathematical theses. Harvard University Archives. Support Source #3: Manuscript of the Book of Harvard, 1776. <a href="https://viewer.lib.harvard.edu/viewer/URN-3:HUL.ARCH:12627905?canvasId=https%3A%2F%2Fnrs.harvard.edu%2FURN-3%3AHUL.ARCH%3A12627905%3AMANIFEST%3A3%2Fcanvas%2Fcanvas-drs%3A49175439">https://viewer.lib.harvard.edu/viewer/URN-3:HUL.ARCH:12627905?canvasId=https%3A%2F%2Fnrs.harvard.edu%2FURN-3%3AHUL.ARCH%3A12627905%3AMANIFEST%3A3%2Fcanvas%2Fcanvas-drs%3A49175439</a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">A satirical account led by Asa Dunbar about student-led initiative like the Great Butter Rebellion. The communal-style eating, the poor cuisine, and repetitive foods, like beef, used at Harvard.</li> </ul> Manuscript Copy of the Book of Harvard 1767. Harvard University Archives. https://viewer.lib.harvard.edu/viewer/URN-3:HUL.ARCH:12627905?canvasId=https%3A%2F%2Fnrs.harvard.edu%2FURN-3%3AHUL.ARCH%3A12627905%3AMANIFEST%3A3%2Fcanvas%2Fcanvas-drs%3A49175439, accessed March 21, 2026. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Charlotte Hodgson Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name slipware earthenware sherd Peabody Number 2025.8.208 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95cm-110cm bd Class 1 ceramic Class 2 earthenware Class 3 sherd Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.0 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.2 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource slipware earthenware sherd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name agate ware earthenware sherd Peabody Number 2025.8.209 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95cm-110cm Class 1 ceramic Class 2 earthenware Class 3 sherd Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 1.0 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 0.5 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource agate ware earthenware sherd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name creamware sherd Peabody Number 2025.8.207 Intrasite H984 Depth 95cm -100cm Class 1 ceramic Class 2 earthenware Class 3 creamware Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.3 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.6 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource creamware sherd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name charcoal Peabody Number 2025.8.206 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95cm-110cm bd Class 1 organic Class 2 wood Class 3 charcoal Quantity 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource charcoal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name olive bottle glass, wine Peabody Number 2025.8.205 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95cm -110cm bd Class 1 Glass Class 2 bottle glass Class 3 olive green bottle glass Quantity 2 Century 17th Height (cm) Dimension of Object 5.8 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 3.1 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource olive bottle glass, wine Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name window glass, diamond pane Peabody Number 2025.8.204 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95cm -100cm bd Class 1 glass Class 2 flat glass Class 3 window glass Quantity 4 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.1 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.7 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource window glass, diamond pane Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name lead glazed earthenware sherd Peabody Number 2025.8.203 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95cm-110cm bd Class 1 ceramic Class 2 earthenware Class 3 redware Quantity 2 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 4.1 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 2.7 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource lead glazed earthenware sherd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name white salt glazed stoneware sherd undecorated Peabody Number 2025.8.202 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95cm-110cm bd Class 1 ceramic Class 2 stoneware Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.0 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.6 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource white salt glazed stoneware sherd undecorated Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name wrought iron nails Peabody Number 2025.8.201 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95cm-110cm bd Class 1 metal Class 2 hardware Class 3 nail Quantity 3 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 3.6 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 2.3 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource wrought iron nails Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name wrought iron nail, rose head Peabody Number 2025.8.200 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95 cm-110 cm bd Class 1 metal Class 2 hardware Class 3 nail Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.9 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 0.5 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource wrought iron nail, rose head Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name lead window came Peabody Number 2025.8.199 Intrasite H984 L6 Depth 95cm-110cm bd Class 1 metal Class 2 hardware Class 3 turned lead Quantity 2 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.0 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.7 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource lead window came Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name Faunal remains Peabody Number 2025.8.198 Intrasite H984 Level 6 Depth 95cm-110cm bd Class 1 organic Class 2 bone Class 3 faunal remain Quantity 18 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 3.3 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.2 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faunal remains Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name Organic, faunal remains Intrasite H981 L6 Depth 87-90 Class 1 Organic Class 2 Bone Class 3 Faunal remain Quantity 48 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 6.3 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 3.4 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object .8 Peabody Number 2025.8.197 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organic, faunal remains Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name Faunal remain, pig tusk Intrasite H981 L6 Depth 87-90 Class 1 Organic Class 2 Bone Class 3 Faunal remain Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 5.6 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.8 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.3 Notes Identified by Jesse Wolfhagen, Zooarchaeology Lab Peabody Number 2025.8.196 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faunal remain, pig tusk Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name Faunal remain, cow wrist bone Intrasite H981 L6 Depth 87-90 Class 1 organic Class 2 bone Class 3 faunal remain Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 3.4 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 3.2 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.8 Notes Identified by Jesse Wolfhagen, Zooarchaeology Lab Peabody Number 2025.8.195 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faunal remain, cow wrist bone Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name Oyster shell fragments Peabody Number 2025.8.185 Intrasite H981 L6 Depth 87-90 Class 1 organic Class 2 shell Class 3 faunal remain Quantity 4 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.2 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object .6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oyster shell fragments Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2025 Collection Archaeological Find Object Name White salt glaze stoneware sherds, no decoration Peabody Number 2025.8.184 Intrasite H981 L6 Depth 87-90 Class 1 ceramic Class 2 stoneware Class 3 sherd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource White salt glaze stoneware sherds, no decoration