An edition of A history of Boston in 50 artifacts (2016)

A history of Boston in 50 artifacts

by Joseph M. Bagley

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An edition of A history of Boston in 50 artifacts (2016)

A history of Boston in 50 artifacts

by Joseph M. Bagley

"An illustrated history of the city of Boston, as seen through fifty objects of archaeological significance, ranging from chamber pots to cowbells"--Provided by publisher.

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2016

Publisher

University Press of New England

Language

English

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Part 1: Shawmut : The Time before Boston (12,000-400 BP)

1. Mattapan Banded Rhyolite

2. Neville Point

3. Fishweir Stakes

4. Native Pottery

5. Fish Spear

6. Massachusett Weaving

7. Arrowhead

Part 2: Puritanical Foundations (1629-1700)

8. Trade Weight

9. Stone from Great House

10. Portuguese Plate

11. Chamber Pot

12. Whipworm Egg

13. Sleeve 14. Bowling Ball

15. Plate

16. Child's Shoe

17. Fruit Pits

18. Bellarmine Bottle

19. Lace

20. Red-Clay Pipe

Part 3: From Colonist to Rebel (1700-1775)

21. Cat Skeleton

22. Whizzer

23. Porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer

24. Redware Waster

25. Parker-Harris Mug

26. Bottle Seal

27. Soldering Iron

28. Teapot

Part 4: Conflict and War (1765-1783)

29. Gunflint

30. Bar Shot

31. Charcoal

32. Powder House Brick

Part 5: A Changing City in a Changing World (1780-1983)

33. Massachusetts Cent

34. Sail Needle

35. Tortoiseshell Comb

36. Shell-Edge Pearlware

37. Cowbell

38. Nib

39. New York Militia Button

40. Vaginal Syringe

41. Love Token

42. Horse Blinder

43. Rock and Tar Bottle

44. Hebrew Prayer Book

45. Lady's Wallet

46. Comb

47. Red Sox Pin

48. Cop and Robber Toy and Bell

49. Lipstick

50. Showtime Token

Conclusion: The Future of Archaeology in Boston

Appendix.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in: Hanover
Other Titles: History of Boston in fifty artifacts

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class: 974.4/61
Library of Congress: F73.39 .B34 2016, F73.39.B34 2016

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Pagination: pages cm

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Open Library: OL30401173M
ISBN 13: 9781611687828, 9781611689648
LCCN: 2015040339
OCLC/WorldCat: 921864430

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A history of Boston in 50 artifacts

by Joseph M. Bagley