by Amy Simpson | Feb 12, 2021 | Archaeology, Consumption, Fredericksburg, Glass, Medicine Bottles, Nineteenth Century
Featured Fragment –“Poppin’ Medicine Bottles” By Katie Merli Medicinal, pharmaceutical, and chemical bottles have a distinctive look to them, even today. Informative labels, child-proof closures, and even the well-known “Mr. Yuk” stickers from our youth set these...
by Amy Simpson | Nov 20, 2020 | Alexandria Archaeology, Archaeology, Architecture, Artifact, Brick Foundation, Rosary
By: Kerry S. González In recent excavations in the City of Alexandria, Dovetail recovered a portion of a rosary, specifically the crucifix and a section of the antiphon. Rosaries are used in Catholicism as a form of meditative prayer, and each rosary contains three...