26 20 1026 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 Animal Bone Fragments Inventory Description Animal Bone Fragments Peabody Number 2025.8.4 Intrasite H980 Level 5 Depth 65 - 75.7 cmbd Class 1 Organic Class 2 Bone Class 3 Faunal remain Quantity 55 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.9 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 2.5 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.6 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 Animal Bone Fragments https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/9f2c4d4204c9126c5cc4b3e77af8672f.png 30af0feb474bade9f7e5b1139ce99ba1 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 Pipestem Bore Hole Size Chart from Hume's <em>A Guide to Colonial Artifacts in America</em> Description An account of the resource The bore hole’s size on the pipe stem, 6/64”, is its primary clue to when the pipe is from. A chart from Hume’s A Guide to Artifacts of Colonial America shows the variations of bore hole diameters in pipestems that prove what is commonly referred to as ‘The Harrington Theory,’ which is what most pipestem dating is based around (Hume 1970). This theory states that bore hole sizes are consistent with specific time periods, and years of digging around Harvard Yard have proven this theory to be correct due to material culture found in the context surrounding the pipestems. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Noël Hume, Ivor. 2001. A Guide to Artifacts of Colonial America. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/5c525807f302c70ef413df802ad9e0c8.png e521b6aa8fd1ab0ec47faa5d1f982ae9 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 The Lawes of the Colledge published publiquely before the Students of Harvard Colledge Description An account of the resource These bylaws were created by the overseers of the college to protect their students from overindulging in activities that could be portrayed as sinful. The students were forbidden from bringing tobacco and strong alcohol to their rooms, as these activities were not sinful if used within reason. Storing these items in a student’s bedroom could be seen as storing an excess of imbibements, which could be why so many pipestems were found together in trash heaps near the Old College. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “The Lawes of the Colledge Published Publiquely before the Students of Harvard Colledge.” Colonial Society of Massachusetts. Accessed February 24, 2026. https://www.colonialsociety.org/node/429. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/9dda207d6fa80525559eaf3bc07ccea7.jpg 9612b9ead8dbefbda6e84d129369d192 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/165dfc33b7326d87035252f37455e9a1.jpg 87aeb9dc2ca56e174fab4768ddb00923 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/b4a82a81c06d28e21f7205350caddcef.jpg 774cffbc750e834dd6e64587f9899db4 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 Portrait of Increase Mather Subject The topic of the resource The president of Harvard College from 1686-1701 was Increase Mather, a puritan minister. Due to his ministry and religious belief, he would have likely signed off on permitting the use of tobacco and alcohol for pleasure. The proximity of administrators such as Mather to the students could have compelled students to go near the old college to partake in smoking their pipes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Increase Mather and the 1691 Charter of the Province ...” Increase Mather & The 1691 Charter of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Accessed February 25, 2026. https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/commonwealth-museum/exhibits/treasures/1691.htm. Archaeological Find Object Name White clay pipestem 6/64" bore hole diameter Inventory Description White clay pipestem 6/64" bore hole diameter Peabody Number 2025.8.18 Culture/Period 1680-1710 Intrasite H981 Level 2 Depth 35-50 cm bd Class 1 Ceramic Class 2 Pipe Class 3 Pipestem Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.25 cm Width (cm) Dimension of Object .7 cm Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object .7 cm Century late 17th to early 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 White clay pipestem 6/64" bore hole diameter Subject The topic of the resource Imagine you are a student at Harvard in 1680, trying to study for your Latin or Greek quiz tomorrow when the smell of pungent tobacco fills the air, leading to you opening the windows to the punishing winter outside. Your bunkmate and his friends have decided to light their pipes and smoke tobacco once the preceptors have fallen asleep, indulging in a taboo habit for a puritanical institution such as Harvard in the 17th century. After they finished their smoke, they threw their pipes out of the window into a trash pile below. Harvard had strictly permitted excess tobacco use, stating that one could not bring “tobacco…[to] his Chamber…[so] that all excesse and abuse thereof may bee prevented. (Overseers President and Fellowes of Harvard College 1655)” This could have led to many situations such as stated above, and students might have thrown their evidence into various trash pits around campus. These students might not have been using tobacco for pleasure; there weren’t many doctors around, and many might have reached for a cure-all, like today’s equivalent of an ibuprofen. Many artifacts, such as this one, have been found around campus, and the material culture in the context has indicated the creation of this type of pipe stem from 1680-1720. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/ca560c0db3619acf49ce352bb1c375db.jpg 6bf1ad3c4beb7e2ac3420b1798182fc2 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/a93a074a88874758e228b37d5467870f.jpg 96140f61cd18f4a9738b5e5ce7926b75 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/40b24b327698e7c5ae6757704f3fff32.jpg f4e46c6f6652cbf8c9cfe04371f2958a https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/c600b1d4e4ead263083e5ecb5df10379.jpg c04f000ac645194c3b4ef28343d96e57 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/0acb435c16b6dd24bfacaa966a9aec46.jpg dc0a129fbb72913fee2600a855affbab 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/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A Statute for Swearers and Drunkards 1625. https://chipstone.org/images.php/80/Ceramics-in-America-2003/Through-the-Lookinge-Glasse:-or,-the-Chamber-Pot-as-a-Mirror-of-Its-Time-. Title A name given to the resource A Statute for Swearers and Drunkards 1625 Subject The topic of the resource A woodcut illustration from a ca. 1625 English ballad, A Statute for Swearers and Drunkards, showing a chamber pot under a tavern table, demonstrating how chamber pots were used in everyday public and domestic spaces. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/ea34cb59b09555e9e6cd65f760272c49.jpg 3d7d77a4a230f3256e38d6639b349d99 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 Chamber Pot, Virginia, 1750–1770. Unglazed Earthenware Subject The topic of the resource Profiles of redware chamber pots from the Thomas Ward kilns at Martin’s Hundred, Virginia, illustrating early American chamber pot shapes produced and used in colonial settlements in the seventeenth century. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Redware Chamber Pot Profiles from the Thomas Ward Kilns at Martin’s Hundred, Virginia. https://chipstone.org/images.php/80/Ceramics-in-America-2003/Through-the-Lookinge-Glasse:-or,-the-Chamber-Pot-as-a-Mirror-of-Its-Time-. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/851b59522d02944dbfb4b0c7d6edbc05.jpg d6861e4f367f9ef1b838f227f40dbbc1 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 Chamber Pot, Virginia, 1750–1770 Subject The topic of the resource An earthenware chamber pot from Virginia (1750–1770) giving an idea of what early American chamber pots originally looked like and how they were produced and used in colonial households. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chamber Pot, Virginia, 1750–1770. Unglazed Earthenware. https://chipstone.org/images.php/80/Ceramics-in-America-2003/Through-the-Lookinge-Glasse:-or,-the-Chamber-Pot-as-a-Mirror-of-Its-Time-. Archaeological Find Object Name Stoneware base sherd, lead glaze on interior Inventory Description Stoneware Base sherd lead glaze on interior Peabody Number 2025.8.16 Intrasite H984 Depth 72-86cmbd Class 1 Ceramic Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 6.7 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 9.1 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.3 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 Stoneware base sherd, lead glaze on interior Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Deetz, James 1996 All the Earthenware Plain and Flowered. In In Small Things Forgotten : [An Archaeology of Early American Life]. New York : Anchor Books. https://research-ebsco-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/c/tweq5y/ebook-viewer/epub/r4bkwyvdlv/section/cvi?location=https%25253A%25252F%25252Fresearch-ebsco-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu%25252Fc%25252Ftweq5y%25252Fsearch%25252Fdetails%25252Fr4bkwyvdlv%25253Frequest-context%25253Dplink%252526db%25253Dnlebk%252526db%25253Dnlabk. Hume, Ivor Noël 1969[1969] Chamber Pots, Bedpans, Closetpool Pans. In A Guide to Artifacts of Colonial America Pp. 145–150. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania Press. Loren, Diana DiPaolo. 2022. “Smoke and Spirit: Exploring Bodily and Sensual Concerns at Early Harvard College.” Historical Archaeology 56 (2): 217–26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41636-022-00344-5. Subject The topic of the resource Before modern hygiene with waste removal from proper toilets, stoneware chamber pots were often covered only with a glaze to prevent the liquid waste from leaking through. These vessels were constructed to permit the storage of human liquids in a safe manner while the unglazed exterior of the chamber pot demonstrates its utilitarian nature. Chambers pots were used in private homes and typically stored where an owner would need them every day (Hume, 1969). The Harvard Yard Excavations reveal how students lived in early Harvard College through the understanding of the common realities of their living environments. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the majority of students lived in dormitory-style housing that lacked indoor plumbing and sewage lines. They were given chamber pots to use overnight, which then had to be emptied in the morning into outdoor privies, cesspits, or garbage piles (Deetz, 1996). Chamber pots provided the ability to maintain cleanliness during periods of overcrowding in institutional settings. The presence of chamber pots in students' dorms describes how both hygiene and waste management were elements of what constitutes a scholastic experience in early Harvard College. Diana DiPaolo Loren states that the daily experiences of students were impacted by the management of the smells, smoke, and human waste that they encountered in their shared living spaces (Loren, 2022). Chamber pots existed in the dormitory rooms as a result of the fact that while studying in a scholarly institution, the needs of a student would also impact their hygiene and bodily care. Although this chamber pot is incomplete, it demonstrates how the daily existence at Harvard was supported by the systems of society that manage our basic needs as humans. 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 clay pipe bowl fragment Inventory Description White clay pipe bowl fragment Peabody Number 2025.8.3 Intrasite H 980 Level 5 Depth 65-75.7 cmbd Class 1 Ceramic Class 2 Pipe Class 3 Pipe bowl Quantity 3 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.65 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 2 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object .5 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 clay pipe bowl fragment 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 Clear glass base fragment Inventory Description Clear glass base fragment Peabody Number 2025.8.17 Intrasite H984 Wall Fall/ Level 4 Class 1 Glass Class 2 Bottle Glass Class 3 Colorless Bottle Glass Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object .9 cm Width (cm) Dimension of Object 5.9 cm Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 4.6 cm Depth 72-86 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 Clear glass base fragment 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 clay pipestem fragment 5/64" bore hole diameter Inventory Description White clay pipestem fragment 5/64" bore hole diameter Peabody Number 2025.8.2 Culture/Period 1710-1750 Intrasite H980 Level 5 Depth 65-75.7 cmbd Class 1 Ceramic Class 2 Pipe Class 3 Pipestem Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.4 Width (cm) Dimension of Object .6 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object .6 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 White clay pipestem fragment 5/64" bore hole diameter 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 Salt-glazed stoneware body sherd Peabody Number 2025.8.1 Intrasite H980 Level 5 Depth 65-75.7 cmbd Class 1 Ceramic Class 2 Sherd Class 3 Body Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 3.4 cm Width (cm) Dimension of Object 2.5 cm Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object .7 cm Inventory Description Salt-glazed stoneware body 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 Salt-glazed stoneware body 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Creamware Sherds Inventory Description A lot of creamware sherds, potentially from the same vessel, one sherd has some blue and brown detailing. Some sherds appear to be part of the base of the vessel. Peabody Number 2023.11.1137 Intrasite H982 Level 2 Depth 12 - 21 cm Class 1 Ceramic Class 2 Creamware Quantity 24 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.7 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.8 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.7 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 Creamware Sherds 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Clear Flat Glass Shards Inventory Description 2 shards of colorless flat glass Peabody Number 2023.11.1136 Intrasite H982 Level 2 Depth 12 - 21 cm Class 1 Glass Class 2 Flat glass Class 3 Colorless flat glass Quantity 2 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2 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 Clear Flat Glass Shards 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Aqua Bottle Glass Shard Inventory Description A shard of aqua bottle glass. Peabody Number 2023.11.1134 Intrasite H982 Level 2 Depth 12 - 21 cm Class 1 Glass Class 2 Bottle glass Class 3 Aqua bottle glass Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.5 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.4 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 Aqua Bottle Glass Shard 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Aqua Flat Glass Shard Inventory Description A shard of aqua flat glass Peabody Number 2023.11.1133 Intrasite H982 Level 2 Depth 12 - 21 cm Class 1 Glass Class 2 Flat glass Class 3 Aqua flat glass Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 1.8 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.3 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 Aqua Flat Glass Shard https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/1d8dac1962b339dcae42ceac1a36b6a8.png 38d3ecddcd28cbb7e5952a2b8ce58fdf 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 Engine-Turned Dipped Earthenware Subject The topic of the resource The design of our engine-turned dipped earthenware sherd almost perfectly matches an engine-turned creamware jug originally belonging to a brewery in a middle-class neighborhood (Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Dipped Earthenware.” Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. Accessed March 29, 2024. <a href="https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/DiptWares/index-dippedwares.htm#EngineTurned">https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/DiptWares/index-dippedwares.htm#EngineTurned</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Skye Lam 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Engine-Turned Dipped Earthenware Inventory Description The sherd likely was part of an eating or drinking vessel. Peabody Number 2023.11.115 Culture/Period 1790 to 1830 Intrasite H984 Level #1 Depth 0-20 cm Class 1 Ceramic Class 2 Earthenware Class 3 Sherd Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 1.4 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 0.9 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.2 Century Late 18th Century to Early 19th 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 Engine-Turned Dipped Earthenware Subject The topic of the resource The following engine-turned dipped earthenware was found in Level #1 of Unit H984, which is 0-20 cm below the surface. Originally pioneered by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1760s, engine turning lathes allowed potters to decorate the surface of ceramic vessels with geometric patterns (Rickard and Carpentier, 2004). Our artifact from Harvard Yard displays two prominent dark brown horizontal bands of slip that are excellently complemented by three thinner green horizontal bands on the top. Such a design was in peak production from 1790 to 1830, representative of an eating or drinking vessel that a student at Harvard would have used during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries (Fitts et al., 2012). Importantly, these tableware pieces catered towards middle-class families who could not afford to import expensive porcelain to Massachusetts (The Metropolitan Museum of Art). In the same layer that we found the sherd, we also uncovered artifacts ranging from a 2001 Quarter all the way back to a Pipe Stem Fragment with a 6/64” Bore Diameter that dates from 1680 to 1720. The combination of both modern and historical artifacts, including our engine-turned dipped earthenware, signifies that a prior event disturbed the first layer of our unit. What’s more, the surrounding dirt was very fine and easy to excavate, indicative of mixed fill that a landscaping team would use to beautify Harvard Yard in preparation for events like Convocation and Commencement — unintentionally churning and redepositing artifacts from one layer to another. For that reason, like many neighboring units, our first layer came as a mixed bag of artifacts from multiple centuries. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rickard, Jonathan, and Donald Carpentier. “The Little Engine That Could: Adaptation of the Engine-Turning Lathe in the Pottery Industry.” Ceramics in America (2004). <a href="https://chipstone.org/article.php/151/Ceramics-in-America-2004/The-Little-Engine-That-Could:-Adaptation-of-the-Engine-Turning-Lathe-in-the-Pottery-Industry">https://chipstone.org/article.php/151/Ceramics-in-America-2004/The-Little-Engine-That-Could:-Adaptation-of-the-Engine-Turning-Lathe-in-the-Pottery-Industry</a> <br /><br />Fitts, Mary Elizabeth, Ashley Peles, and R.P. Stephen Davis. “Archaeological Investigations at the Vance Site on the University of North Carolina Campus, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.” The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012): 1–107. <a href="https://www.rla.unc.edu/Publications/pdf/ResRep34.pdf">https://www.rla.unc.edu/Publications/pdf/ResRep34.pdf</a> <br /><br />“Barrel Shaped Jug.” The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Accessed March 29, 2024. <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/762253">https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/762253</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Skye Lam https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/be7c5115d438cf512411e049a1bff367.jpeg f565b3b76405d62782097df2d89e0308 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 Glass shard, interior https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/685205611aabf54a18a3c5848495f346.jpeg 164eb40f48bb333086eb6f1be005ff9a 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 Glass shard, exterior https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/cabcb5fd15fc0b1ee68545b35ca7d687.png c5a9ad5c93a9e8f4ae0751430f338d82 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/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hume, Ivor Noël. 1970. A Guide to Artifacts of Colonial America. [1st ed.]. New York: Knopf. https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990012245160203941/catalog. Title A name given to the resource A visual guide to wine bottles of the 18th century. These are much more slender than the "onion bottles" from the 17th century. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/37a84879c03749bc5a43f56394070eda.png 470198e9ec62a7481ea123f279578e3c 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 A popular song from the 1860s describing the drinking culture at Harvard during the colonial period. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Morison, Samuel Eliot. 1964. Three Centuries of Harvard, 1636-1936. Cambridge, Mass.: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990004943010203941/catalog. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/c83ada7c09658c36854dc0e544280192.jpg b25c0204d556fc8ea04569a721ec0117 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/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived van Giffen, Astrid. "Weathered Archaeological Glass." Accessed 24 February 2024. https://www.cmog.org/article/weathered-archaeological-glass. Title A name given to the resource Glass fragment with patinated surface, a feature caused by the interactions between ions in the glass and moisture in the soil. 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Glass shard, 18th century wine bottle Inventory Description A shard of olive-colored glass with patina on surface, likely from the neck of an 18th century wine bottle. Peabody Number 2023.11.53 Culture/Period 18th century Intrasite H978 Level 2 Depth 10-20 cm Class 1 Glass Class 2 Bottle glass Class 3 Olive green bottle glass Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 4.5 cm Width (cm) Dimension of Object 3.6 cm Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.5 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 Glass shard, 18th century wine bottle Subject The topic of the resource This fragment of olive green bottle glass was found in Level 2 of Unit H978, along the south wall of Holden Chapel in Harvard Yard. Given its patinated surface and overall thickness, this shard likely originated from a wine bottle, specifically the neck area. A visual guide compiled by Ivor Nöel Hume documents the transition from the round, onion-shaped wine bottles of the 17th century to the more slender wine bottles of the 18th century. Since this fragment has a straight vertical edge, it best matches the examples from the latter century. Drinking was quite common at Harvard Yard during this time, as students began shirking restraints from the Puritan era. Faculty records from President Benjamin Wadsworth’s tenure (1725-1737) contained many instances of “drinking frolicks,” and alcoholic drinks were even concocted within Harvard Yard in the following decades (Morison, 1964). The condition of this glass fragment is further significant, as the crust on its surface points to weathering processes over time. Indeed, the partly-dulled yet partly-iridescent surface is largely a result of ions that leached out of the fragment due to moisture within the soil, as noted by the Corning Museum of Glass. Given these visual and historical cues, this bottle fragment in Harvard Yard can thus be linked to the 18th century. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hume, Ivor Noël. 1970. A Guide to Artifacts of Colonial America. [1st ed.]. New York: Knopf. https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990012245160203941/catalog. Morison, Samuel Eliot. 1964. Three Centuries of Harvard, 1636-1936. Cambridge, Mass.: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990004943010203941/catalog. van Giffen, Astrid. "Weathered Archaeological Glass." Accessed 24 February 2024. https://www.cmog.org/article/weathered-archaeological-glass. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/16e4ceba7e92d869dee76c1721084ad3.jpg 9e33dac52be9bd22ec1c6839e477a0b4 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/70406663a1a931ea8736864db0c04564.png c2165801262cb21f031c2cdb17ea0cf2 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/. Subject The topic of the resource This page on printed wares places this sherd from 1834-1848 as it cross references the dates of Mulberry and green transfer print Description An account of the resource Diagnostic artifacts in Maryland. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/Printed%20Earthenwares/index-PrintedEarthenwares.htm#Clobbering https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/0eab6a14c39c62266167a5c8c4201f9b.jpeg 7cd07df4281463d4a23d0787348f381d 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/. Subject The topic of the resource The motif and Mulberry color of this chamber pot sherd from Harvard Yard is the most consistent with the design of the Mulberry and green fragment. Description An account of the resource Rim of Ironstone Chamber Pot, Mulberry transfer-printed. Collections. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://collections.peabody.harvard.edu/objects/details/594879?ctx=357bb44ae680b23a36a73228d070c8a083071605&amp;idx=538 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/e9c61b23dee4f31c14ccbc44a8768ad5.jpeg 7cf4e466eaa1aebe2d91b3bc01df67d7 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/. Subject The topic of the resource The color of mulberry transfer print decorated a myriad of different objects. Description An account of the resource Salad plate. Historic New England. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/gusn/7449 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/0a652686393f7eb68725caf61f4765f4.jpeg 89b6265f8ca9f1cc3bf5f44c3f7b965a 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/. Subject The topic of the resource The color of mulberry transfer print decorated a myriad of different objects. Description An account of the resource Dessert plate. Historic New England. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/gusn/7449 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Transfer Print Refined Earthenware Vessel Fragment Inventory Description purple and green transfer print decorated, refined earthenware fragment from an unidentified vessel Peabody Number 2023.11.52 Intrasite Unit H980 Level 4 Depth 34 - 50 cm Class 1 Ceramic Class 2 Earthenware Class 3 Refined Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2.3 cm Width (cm) Dimension of Object 0.7 cm Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.5 cm Notes unidentifiable print motif 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 Transfer Print Refined Earthenware Sherd Subject The topic of the resource Although small in size, this ceramic sherd is larger in meaning. Namely, it is the feature of mulberry transfer print that makes this sherd both intriguing and identifiable. The design motif on the sherd is difficult to distinguish. Because the design is not immediately apparent, focusing on the colors of the transfer print becomes more important. Refined earthenware ceramics like this sherd were often decorated with transfer print. However, blue and white, or blue on white, is vastly preferred as it mimics finer porcelain. By the mid 1800s, there were a myriad of other colors, such as green and shades of purple, that came to decorate ceramic wares. Cross referencing the production of green and mulberry, ceramics with both of these colors can be dated to the latter half of the 1830s until the 1850s (Maryland Diagnostics). Finding potential dates for this sherd is important to relate back to the stratigraphy of the unit where this was found. Ranging from 30 to 50 centimeters deep, the location where this sherd was discovered is consistent with other 19th century artifacts. As this sherd exists in relative isolation from its completed vessel, cross analyzing motif and color becomes incredibly important. Based on color, the potential objects that this sherd could be vary. Even the most unsightly of objects had elements of ornamentation. Chamber pots are decorated with mulberry, making the act of the chamber pot a little more civil. Ornamenting these objects creates class associations and suggestions about who gets to use them. Mulberry also appeared on objects that are associated with dinner rather than the process afterwards. Dessert plates, salad plates, serving ware, mulberry color transfer print adorns a myriad of different objects. Consistently with mulberry designs, there is the presence of a vignette around a central image. Perhaps this sherd assisted in that element of design. Although the exact object from which this sherd comes from is not certain, the sherd gives great insight into how social class is stratified through material objects. Whether this mulberry piece decorated a plate or a privy, it tells us great details about Harvard life in the mid 1800s. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hume, Ivor Noël. 1969. A Guide to Artifacts of Colonial America. New York: Knopf Dessert Plate N.d.Historic New England. https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/gusn/7449, accessed April 11, 2024. Mulberry Ware, Ceramics N.d.Mulberry Ware, Ceramics - Guide to Value, Marks, History | WorthPoint Dictionary. https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/ceramics/uk-patterns/mulberry-ware-ceramics. Rim of Ironstone Chamber Pot, Purple Transfer-Printed N.d.Collections. https://collections.peabody.harvard.edu/objects/details/594879?ctx=357bb44ae680b23a36a73228d070c8a083071605&idx=538. Salad Plate N.d.Historic New England. https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/gusn/15903. Transfer Print Ceramics Maryland N.d.Diagnostic Artifacts in Maryland. https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/Printed%20Earthenwares/index-PrintedEarthenwares.htm#Clobbering. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/dd281c35d70745678c61eb9139acf2f0.JPG 63445affedbc39a843cbd2be55893297 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/4d9ac3a9f223dcd2745fcb47957f6aee.JPG 6a504465138f5990725975099e1b0446 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Bent square nail Inventory Description Square body nail. Bent to ~70 degrees. No clear head. Peabody Number 2023.11.48 Intrasite H977 level 1 Depth 0-16.5 Class 1 Metal Class 2 Arms Class 3 Nail Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 6.4 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 0.7 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.6 Century Pre-1850 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 Bent square nail Subject The topic of the resource While nails today may be uniform and mundane, nails of the 17th and 18th centuries were nothing of the sort. Until the end of the 19th century when extruded wire nails were invented, each nail had its own character since they were all either handwrought or machine-cut with imperfect technology (Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello). Archaeologists can utilize these quirks to date nails and thus the other artifacts that surround them. For example, handwrought nails, such as the one shown above, taper on all four sides and come to a point, unlike machine-cut nails which taper on only two sides and come to an edge (Fairfax County Park Authority). The condition of nails can also indicate what they were used for. In the case of this nail, its near 90-degree bend hints at the fact that it may have been removed from whatever it was originally hammered into. Given that it was excavated next to Holden Chapel in Harvard Yard, one might reasonably suspect that it was removed from Holden Chapel when the building underwent one of its renovations. The Harvard University Archives contain some records of the renovations in the form of sketches and floor plans of the alterations undertaken in 1850. Roughly half of the pages in the folio have the words “as now existing” while the other half have the words “as proposed to be remodeled” with accompanying illustrations (Alterations to Holden Chapel). This primary source document may connect people in the present to the moment that this nail found its temporary home in the soil. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fairfax County Park Authority, “Hand-Wrought Nails in Early America”, https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/artifacts/hand-wrought-nails. This blog post from Fairfax County, Virginia describes how nails were made in the 18th century and the many types of nails that archaeologists encounter in the field. Alterations to Holden Chapel, Harvard College, 1850. Records of early Harvard buildings, 1710-1969, UAI 15.10.5, Box: 3. Harvard University Archives. This primary source document housed in the Harvard University Archives contains sketches of alterations to Holden Chapel carried out in the summer of 1850. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, "How to Make a Nail in the 18th-Century," YouTube, January 29, 2019, video, 1:03, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF6mXGrV4tM. This brief YouTube video from the Thomas Jefferson Foundation demonstrates the process of making nails in the 18th century from iron rod to finished product. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/80efd74bf0e177db783f1c6394023e8d.jpg bd817c7259513cbf10ec7c7b9f1970ed 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 Colorless Glass Milk Bottle Fragment Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elisabeth Ngo Description An account of the resource Glass, colorless, milk bottle fragment, "MASS" and "B C 2" lettering https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/2296fb11fd3e46c9d6611b5350c03579.jpg a66a416849f30d8b599e489486b858be https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/381255fcb71a0fffe9e09270c1ea066c.jpeg 91466ffdfc3f32a6132d4e8c88f3a17e 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 A.B.C.2 Seal The fragment features part of this Atlantic Bottle Co. “A.B.C.2” style seal, in compliance with Massachusetts’ institutional efforts to standardize labeling. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lockhart, Bill, Pete Schulz, and Al Morin, contributions by Brad Blodget, “Massachusetts Seals on Glass Milk Bottles,” in Milk Bottle Seals – The Other Manufacturer’s Marks (n.p., 2017), 28, figure 2-8 – A.B.C.2 seal. https://sha.org/bottle/pdffiles/MilkBottleSealsChapter2.pdf. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/61da4129e82c40dcf39ed72b797b62b5.jpg 76404327e928d148ab2c587c977ac191 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 Photographic Views of Kirkland House Several students in the Kirkland dining hall in 1931 can be seen with glasses of milk, indicating the common nature of milk in the everyday dining experience. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photographic views of Kirkland House. 1931. Photograph. Folder 6 of 6, HUV 664, Box: 1, Folder: 6, (seq.5). https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/drs:422064188$5i. Harvard University Archives. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/66d307cd92468216236ff53a7c0f41cd.jpg 294342b0714c4941954b6d7670d4afc2 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 Birds-eye view of the main dining room at the Harvard Union. This view of the Harvard Union highlights the quantities of milk procured for the dining services; large jugs of milk were used, rather than small bottles like the fragment found. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Harvard University News Office photographs, 1940-1956. Birds-eye view of the main dining room at the Harvard Union. January 1944. Photograph. UAV 605.270.1, I., H., U626-U678., UAV 605.270.1 (U-640). https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/ids:9978327$1i. Harvard University Archives. 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Colorless Glass Milk Bottle Fragment Inventory Description Fragment of the top and neck of a mold-made colorless glass bottle, with lettering "MASS" and "B C 2" (possibly part of "A.B.C. 2") Peabody Number 2023.11.6 Intrasite H978 Level 2 Depth 10-20cm Class 1 Glass Class 2 Bottle glass Class 3 Colorless bottle glass Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 9.1 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 4.6 (neck) Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 3.6 (inner diameter) Century 20 Culture/Period 20th c 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 Colorless Glass Milk Bottle Fragment Subject The topic of the resource This fragment of the top and shoulder of a colorless glass vessel is likely part of a mid-20th century milk bottle. The fragment resembles the “Common Sense” milk bottle, with its “cap seat” design that fitted with a cardboard “ligneous disk” to form a simple and secure closure (Lockhart et al., 2017). The presence of seams and lettering indicates that the bottle was mold-made, using semi or fully automatic machinery. Throughout the 20th century, Massachusetts introduced legislation promoting verification of bottle capacity and greater labeling standardization (Lockhart et al., 2017). Beginning in 1918, bottles were required to use a round “MASS SEAL” design, with the manufacturer’s mark in the center. This fragment is consistent with that standard; an arched “MASS” is visible above “B.C.2,” likely part of the Atlantic Bottle Company’s “A.B.C.2” seal, which was in use between approximately 1918-1931 (Lockhart et al., 2017). Consumption of milk with meals seems to have been common at Harvard in the mid 20th century; this photograph of the Kirkland House dining hall in 1931 features multiple students drinking milk. Similarly, students at the Harvard Union in 1944 appear to have glasses of milk. In this photograph, empty glasses, pitchers, and metal milk jugs are placed at the far end of the food serving line. The jugs indicate that dining services sourced milk in large quantities, yet this fragment was likely part of a quart, pint, or half pint bottle (Lindsey, 2024). As such, it may have been used for individual consumption, separate from college dining. Harvard University News Office photographs, 1940-1956. Birds-eye view of the main dining room at the Harvard Union. January 1944. Photograph. UAV 605.270.1, I., H., U626-U678., UAV 605.270.1 (U-640). https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/ids:9978327$1i. Harvard University Archives. Lindsey, Bill. 2024. “Bottle Typing/Diagnostic Shapes: Food Bottles & Canning Jars.” Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information Website. Last modified January 1, 2024. Accessed February 24, 2024. https://sha.org/bottle/food.htm. Lockhart, Bill, Pete Schulz, and Al Morin. 2017. “Massachusetts Seals on Glass Milk Bottles.” In Milk Bottle Seals - The Other Manufacturer's Marks, contributions by Brad Blodget, 15-62. N.p. https://sha.org/bottle/pdffiles/MilkBottleSealsChapter2.pdf. Lockhart, Bill, Pete Schulz, and Al Morin, contributions by Brad Blodget, “Massachusetts Seals on Glass Milk Bottles,” in Milk Bottle Seals – The Other Manufacturer’s Marks (n.p., 2017), 28, figure 2-8 – A.B.C.2 seal. https://sha.org/bottle/pdffiles/MilkBottleSealsChapter2.pdf. Photographic views of Kirkland House. 1931. Photograph. Folder 6 of 6, HUV 664, Box: 1, Folder: 6, (seq.5). https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/drs:422064188$5i. Harvard University Archives. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/73492c67d13ee614de6826a6b8682854.jpg c0916dc618ec7353a288039e46ed4dcc https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/c8d701dbd497f5cc8ef171f4cd56b9b9.jpg 73096ae2f34802d44b7c7bd1c9221b09 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/ec300a92a82966c1d841dd668356072b.jpeg ca507aec74b597c6892cc6fca419f5af 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 Photograph of Edward Lowell Subject The topic of the resource Visibly displays the collar stud, helping the viewer understand the placement and look of a collar stud in use. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://madcohistory.org/online-exhibits/vintage-jewelry-people-who-wore-it-introduction/jewelry-made-for-men/ https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/632f043950f93bc410f1352cce793990.jpg d9b9f468d6b5028fb378686765160601 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 Photograph of Winslow Warren Subject The topic of the resource Coming from a prominent Massachusetts family, Winslow Warren represents the higher status Harvard student who could afford regular washings of his shirts and collars. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://hvrd.art/o/157260 http://www.jstor.org/stable/20023201 (This source was used to gain knowledge of Warren's background and Harvard education) https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/cb3930b1af49ae008f49ac8706e3d187.jpeg a90c6c4a18ccf955bbf3a86e6853c361 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 Front of a Trade Card for Celluloid Collars Subject The topic of the resource Both sides of the trading card demonstrate the straightforward, and low-cost, cleaning methods needed for a celluloid collar (as opposed to a linen one). https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/8d5b3243959f608a308b2045d3966453.jpeg 978ca525559af8c38c5629be51dc0c04 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 Back of a Trade Card for Celluloid Collars Subject The topic of the resource Both sides of the trading card demonstrate the straightforward, and low-cost, cleaning methods needed for a celluloid collar (as opposed to a linen one). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/6t053h17b 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Steel Collar Stud Inventory Description Steel collar stud with a round face Peabody Number 2023.11.28 Intrasite H975 Level 2 Depth 10-20 cm Class 1 Metal Class 2 Domestic Class 3 Pin Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 2 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.3 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.1 Culture/Period 1800s Century 19-20th 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 Steel Collar Stud Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Balch, Francis N. “Winslow Warren (1838-1930).” Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 70, no. 10, 1936, http://www.jstor.org/stable/20023201. Friedel, Robert. “A White Collar with a Message.” National Museum of American History, September 4, 2018, https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/white-collar-message. “Jewelry Made for Men.” Madison County Historical Society, Accessed February 22, 2024. https://madcohistory.org/online-exhibits/vintage-jewelry-people-who-wore-it-introduction/jewelry-made-for-men/ Hoffmann, Nichoals A. “Crow’s Feet and Crimson: Academic Dress at Harvard,” Transactions of the Burgon Society, vol. 9, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4148/2475-7799.1071 Subject The topic of the resource Up until the 1960s, Harvard University required students and faculty to adhere to a dress code which paralleled period appropriate fashion. As of 1822, students were expected to wear an outfit including a greatcoat, a waistcoat with a standing collar, bombette trousers, and a cravat (Hoffmann, 2009, 43-44). One element of this required dress stood out as an expression of class - the collar. The “white-collar” appearance was important for the 19th century man, as it alluded to wealth and status. Winslow Warren, pictured above, was a member of a prominent Massachusetts family and the third of his name to attend Harvard (Balch, 1936, 592-593). His stiff, starched white collar was most likely the result of regular laundering. Many middle and lower class men, however, could not afford this luxury, making way for the introduction of the detachable collar in the early 1800s (Friedel, 2018). Prized for its easy washability, the removable collar was generally stiff, white, and attached to a shirt with a collar stud. A collar stud featured a flat, button-like segment that could include insets or engravings (Madison County Historical Society). The steel collar stud excavated in Harvard Yard may have once featured a glass or gem inlay, indicated by the indent on its face, though no decoration remains. The popularity of the removable collar in the 19th century, which necessitated a collar stud, indicates the artifact would be from this period. Although the detachable collar became widespread during the 1800s, its initial association with the middle class suggests this stud may have belonged to a student of average or lesser means. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/ddbc46088762720448175777bd83fc2f.png 1d8d0224e69091cd151030cda1668e8b 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 Glass Stemware Fragment from Unit H984 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Skye Lam https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/4c88189236b8127c790f240a4af82227.jpg 3647bddd03e08d6a2e55f7ab24aa8086 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 Painting by Anne Vallayer-Coster Displaying Crystal Stemware Anne Vallayer-Coster, one of the world’s most renowned still-life painters of the eighteenth century, displays the affluent lifestyle of wealthy Parisians — including a silver verrière filled with crystal stemware. Subject The topic of the resource Anne Vallayer-Coster, one of the world’s most renowned still-life painters of the eighteenth century, displays the affluent lifestyle of wealthy Parisians — including a silver verrière filled with crystal stemware. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Still Life with Mackerel, 1787.” Kimbell Art Museum. Accessed February 24, 2024. https://kimbellart.org/collection/apg-201901. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kimbell Art Museum https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/d89c0151ba27ffac917c8a95372aa548.jpg e169bf3b447657d11455b5d2649f64af 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 Facet-Cut Stem Design with a Hexagonal Fluted Stem (1760 to 1810) In Maryland, archeologists uncovered a colorless stemmed glass with a hexagonal fluted stem, very similar to our fragment. Both pieces have a facet-cut stem design and date from 1760 to 1810. Subject The topic of the resource In Maryland, archeologists uncovered a colorless stemmed glass with a hexagonal fluted stem, very similar to our fragment. Both pieces have a facet-cut stem design and date from 1760 to 1810. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Table Glass Vessel Forms.” Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. Accessed February 24, 2024. <a href="https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/TableGlass/thumbnails-TableGlassVesselForms.html#FacetedStems">https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/TableGlass/thumbnails-TableGlassVesselForms.html#FacetedStems</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/e7bc3d9fae99209946e4ccfd8c27af02.png 2b5fa83f2ae6fa04740990f3c7c7ed07 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 Invoice Book Record from John & Thomas Amory Showing "Table Wines Cut Stem" On August 25th, 1783, a record from John & Thomas Amory reveals the purchase of "Table Wines Cut Stem" delivered from England to Boston. One of their primary customers was Harvard. Subject The topic of the resource On August 25th, 1783, a record from John & Thomas Amory reveals the purchase of "Table Wines Cut Stem" delivered from England to Boston. One of their primary customers was Harvard. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Invoice Books, Nos. 17-34, 1783 August-October Digital.” Baker Library Special Collections and Archives. Accessed February 24, 2024. https://hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu/repositories/11/archival_objects/2446360. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baker Library Special Collections and Archives 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Glass Stemware Fragment Inventory Description A fragment of the stem of a colorless leaded wine glass. Peabody Number 2023.11.3 Culture/Period 1760-1810 Intrasite H984 Level #1 Depth 0-20 cm Class 1 Glass Class 2 Fragment Class 3 Stemware Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 3.5 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 2.7 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 1.1 Notes The style is a facet-cut stem with a hexagonal shape. 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 Glass Stemware Fragment Subject The topic of the resource After a long day of classes, you eagerly anticipate your next meal at the dining hall. Your parents have just imported fancy glassware from England, adding a touch of elegance that you can now show off to all your classmates. In Harvard Yard, we discovered the following fragment of glass stemware likely belonging to a student in the 18th century. More specifically, the artifact is a facet-cut stem featuring a hexagonal shape, a style that dates from 1760 to 1810 (Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab). The colorless leaded stemmed glass features a series of mold lines that run down the length of the piece, leaving sharp edges and a flawless finish. Considering its level of craftsmanship, the glass stemware symbolizes a high level of sophistication and affluence. For example, a painting by Anne Vallayer-Coster showing the lifestyle of wealthy Parisians prominently features a silver verrière filled with crystal stemware just like ours (Kimbell Art Museum). The facet-cut stem design represented a shift towards a “smaller, lighter, daintier” style of glassware compared to the plain English styles from decades prior (McNally, 1982, 61–62). In fact, sources described facet-cut stems as the height of fashion in the 1780s, coveted by those who could afford it (McNally, 1977, 117–18). For colonial Americans, these imported luxuries were a status symbol, flaunted proudly, especially by students at prestigious institutions like Harvard. But where did these imported goods come from? Using invoice books from John & Thomas Amory, a popular store in Boston for all things imported from England, we discover that they have previously ordered items like “Table Wines Cut Stem” on August 25th, 1783 (Baker Library Special Collections and Archives). That being said, it is likely that one of these companies were responsible for the artifact showing up in Harvard Yard. Reflecting on these pieces from the dining table sheds tremendous light on the economic disparities of Harvard still prevalent in the 18th century, highlighting the privilege of those who could afford such a high-class lifestyle. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Invoice Books, Nos. 17-34, 1783 August-October Digital.” Baker Library Special Collections and Archives. Accessed February 24, 2024. <a href="https://hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu/repositories/11/archival_objects/2446360">https://hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu/repositories/11/archival_objects/2446360</a>.<br /><br />McNally, Paul. “Table Glass From the Fort at Coteau-Du-Lac, Quebec.” History and Archaeology / Histoire et Archéologie 15 (1977): 89–150. <a href="http://parkscanadahistory.com/series/ha/15.pdf">http://parkscanadahistory.com/series/ha/15.pdf</a>.<br /><br />McNally, Paul. “Table Glass in Canada, 1700-1850.” History and Archaeology / Histoire et Archéologie 60 (1982): 1–164. <a href="http://parkscanadahistory.com/series/ha/60.pdf">http://parkscanadahistory.com/series/ha/60.pdf</a>.<br /><br />“Still Life with Mackerel, 1787.” Kimbell Art Museum. Accessed February 24, 2024. <a href="https://kimbellart.org/collection/apg-201901">https://kimbellart.org/collection/apg-201901</a>. <br /><br />“Table Glass Vessel Forms.” Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. Accessed February 24, 2024. <a href="https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/TableGlass/TableglassVesselForms.html">https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/TableGlass/TableglassVesselForms.html</a>. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Skye Lam https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/1ee8da3ab96117ef3507aea229e314a9.jpg 0c69cbd14da35359ddea77d4dd327247 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/0f0d45924c173b75d9ca83417dd67029.jpg c1d5712b53ed2abb10016b0ff2ac3e7c https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/179753080deeee6d4be6b25a38a02872.jpg cee280919de7cf68f20970718432632f 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Glazed Earthenware Fragment Inventory Description Small flake of white earthenware with blue patterning Peabody Number 2023.11.5 Intrasite H979 Level 4 Depth 21-31 cm Class 1 Ceramic Class 2 Earthenware Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 1.2 Width (cm) Dimension of Object 0.8 Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object 0.2 Notes <a href="https://hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu/repositories/4/resources/4394">Record of Harvard Buildings</a> to determine which building layer the sherd may have come from. 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 Glazed Earthenware Fragment Subject The topic of the resource Since this flake is small, it is hard to tell what kind of ceramic it is. Given the tan paste, clear glaze, and hand-painted blue designs, it seems to be creamware with underglaze painting. If that is true, this piece can be dated to the 1770s at the earliest, but more likely the 1780s (Diagnostic Artifacts in Maryland n.d.). The blue-on-white patterning imitates Chinese porcelain, which was imported from China, as Western potters had not yet reverse-engineered porcelain. This creamware was a cheap way to mimic these designs, suitable for heavier usage, and affordable enough for students to own. Though it is likely that the sherd is creamware, there are also signs pointing to it being tin-glazed earthenware. The sherd is thin with a rough back. This is a flake that has fallen off a larger piece, not a complete cross-section of the vessel. This and its hand-painted cobalt blue designs point to it being tin-glazed earthenware (Peterson, Capone, and Loren n.d.). This suggests that the sherd came from a valuable object belonging to a higher-class person. One of those high-class people, Judge Samuel Sewall, mentions many objects in his orders from London, but not ceramics (Cooke Jr. n.d.). Most people used locally-made lead-glazed earthenwares for everyday use, as determined by archaeological evidence (Cooke Jr. n.d.). More valuable items were made of tin-glazed earthenware, which in 1719 had to be imported from London, but they would be used less frequently than local pieces (Cooke Jr. n.d.). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <br /><a href="https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/ColonialCeramics/Colonial%20Ware%20Descriptions/Tin-glazed.html">Tin-Glazed Earthenware</a><br /><br /><a href="https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/ColonialCeramics/Colonial%20Ware%20Descriptions/Creamware.html">Creamware</a><br /><br />Diagnostic Artifacts in Maryland reference site. These pages helped in identifying different styles of earthenware that the sherd could be. Photo is of a creamware teapot with blue underglaze painting. 17th and 18th c. Ceramics slideshow from Anthro 1130 resources. This slideshow from class last semester also helps in identifying different types of earthenware. <a href="https://www.colonialsociety.org/publications/3297/newest-fashion-case-furniture-boston-1690-1725-transatlantic-view ">“Newest Fashion” Case Furniture in Boston, 1690–1725: A Transatlantic View</a><br /><br />This narrative using Sewall’s letters showcases the relatively low value of ceramics as compared to other materials such as silver. https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/e776053d868a6fa1811a0873c96c1574.png f99afc7329c80c64c5708dffee9cd4e4 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 Obverse side of "Indian Head" penny Description An account of the resource Obverse side of a "Indian Head" penny that has been corroded but still has identifiable characteristics Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peabody Museum Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2023.11.13 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/59aa561a531fb33e7390d9031c71a245.png 0ba2c00d33e110d7c877f8d2a11c78d7 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 Reverse side of "Indian Head" Penny https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/9954ff9ae85c99b1c495e988d54599e2.jpg f94db8e6f4ceac4f36717eb69e7a9b7c 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 Obverse side of an "Indian Head" penny Description An account of the resource This is an intact “Indian Head” penny from 1865 that shows the full imagery of the obverse side, featuring a woman with Caucasian features wearing a Native American headdress. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search?edan_q=indian%20head&edan_fq[]=object_type%3A%22Coins+%28money%29%22 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/f3e9a2679c6db0570f364a8d5aa2413e.jpg d680ef34279efa4df3930fb4568bb3bb 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 "Indian Head Eagle" $10 gold coin Description An account of the resource Here is the next iteration of the “Indian Head” penny, the “Indian Head Eagle” ten dollars coin. This coin illustrates the government’s continued appropriation of Native American culture. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search?edan_q=indian%20head&edan_fq[]=object_type%3A%22Coins+%28money%29%22 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/anth1130/original/c4c7f654ab7b69e4db88cfb6f150029f.jpg 4b55fbfb9c555e98576814b10f1a0df4 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 Coin from the Native American Coin program Description An account of the resource This coin from 2015 is from the Native American Coin program. No longer placing a headdress on a Caucasian woman, the mint shifted toward representing Native Americans themselves with Sacagawea. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://americanindian.si.edu/collections-search/objects/NMAI_412312?destination=edan_searchtab%3Fedan_q%3Dcoin%26edan_fq%255B0%255D%3Dobject_type%253A%2522Coins%2520%2528money%2529%2522 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 2023 Inventory Subject The topic of the resource 2023 Artifact/Item Inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Veronica Peterson Archaeological Find Object Name Penny Inventory Description "Indian Head" Penny made between 1859 to 1909. Heavily corroded but identifying characteristics visible. Peabody Number 2023.11.13 Intrasite H977, L1 Depth 0-16.5cm Class 1 Metal Class 2 Personal Class 3 Coin Quantity 1 Height (cm) Dimension of Object 1.9cm Width (cm) Dimension of Object 1.9cm Depth/Thickness (cm) Dimension of Object .2cm Century 19th C, 20th C Culture/Period 19th C, 20th C 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 Penny Subject The topic of the resource Though pennies seem common, they are an exciting find at archaeological sites! Coins often have visible dates and iconography that are invaluable to interpretation. This penny found in Harvard Yard is no exception. Despite the significant corrosion, its identifying characteristics are still visible. The obverse side features the left-facing profile of a figure wearing a Native American headdress. The reverse side features the words “ONE CENT” encircled by a wreath. These are characteristic of the “Indian Head” penny produced by the United States Mint from 1859 to 1909. Though the date is no longer visible, it must have been created during this time. This penny using Native American imagery is significant to understanding colonialism in the United States. Native American imagery has been systematically used in the United States to shape perception of the relationship between Native Americans and European settlers and their descendants (Davis-Delano et al. 2023). Here, despite being called the “Indian Head” penny, the coin features a Caucasian woman wearing the native headdress (Bullion 2015). By placing this image on the national currency, the idea that settlers have ownership over this aspect of Native American culture was widely dispersed and subsequently communicated this idea of ownership to all that it met. In doing so, the colonial goal of asserting ownership over North America was furthered, a shift in methodology decades after the Indian Removal act of 1830 in which ownership of the land was physically taken (National Museum n.d.). This coin is succeeded by a similar ten-dollar coin created in 1906 that features a Caucasian woman and later by the Native American $1 Coin Program which features Sacagawea and continues today. The former’s iconographic persistence and the latter’s iconographic break may show changes in how Native American imagery is used. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 Cent, United States, 1865 N.d. https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/nmah_1082325, accessed February 24, 2024. 10 Dollars, United States, 1907 N.d. https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/nmah_1088218, accessed February 24, 2024. Coin | National Museum of the American Indian N.d. https://americanindian.si.edu/collections-search/objects/NMAI_412312?destination=edan_searchtab%3Fedan_q%3Dcoin%26edan_fq%255B0%255D%3Dobject_type%253A%2522Coins%2520%2528money%2529%2522, accessed February 24, 2024. Davis-Delano, Laurel R., Renee V. Galliher, Adrienne J. Keene, Desi Small-Rodriguez, and Joseph P. Gone 2023 White American Historical Memory and Support for Native Appropriation. Race and Social Problems. https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12552-023-09407-5, accessed February 24, 2024. Indian Head Penny (1859-1909) 2015 JM Bullion. https://www.jmbullion.com/coin-info/cents/indian-head-pennies/, accessed February 24, 2024. National Museum of the American Indian N.d. The Removal Act. https://americanindian.si.edu/americans/#stories/the-removal-act, accessed February 24, 2024.