Adrian,
Not an archaeologiical site per se, but you might be interested in David
and Hanna Gradwohl's Ethnoarchaeological study of two Jewish cemeteries in
Lincoln, NE. The reference is:
Gradwohl, David M., and Hanna R. Gradwohl
1988 That is the Pillar of Rachel's Grave unto this Day: An
Ethnoarchaeological Comparison of Two Jewish Cemeteries in Lincoln,
Nebraska. In Persistence and Flexibility: Anthropological Perspectives on
the Jewish American Experience, edited by Walter P. Zenner, pp. 223-259,
State University of New York Press.
David's e-mail is [log in to unmask] He may be able to lend you some
slides, but I don't know. Might just be something that you would like to
mention during your presentation. Good Luck!
Blane
At 08:39 PM 1/23/00 -0500, you wrote:
>HISTARCHers,
>
>In my other life, I'm a member of the Adult Education Committee at
>Congregation Shomrei Torah -- a synagogue in Santa Rosa, California.
>Recently, while delirious with the flu, our rabbi asked me to do a
>presentation on *something to do with Jews and archaeology.* Thus was born
>the idea of *The Archaeology of Jews in North America and the Caribbean,*
>a lecture/slide show due to premiere in March.
>
>Several colleagues have generously offered slides of their research: Skip
>S-Abernathy in Arkansas, Becky Yamin on Five Points NY, and Michelle
>Terrell on the disappearing synagogue of Nevis. In addition, I have a site
>in Sacramento that will fit in nicely. However, there's room for a couple
>more examples in the presentation.
>
>So, if you know of an archaeological site in North America with:
>- strong Jewish associations,
>- an interesting story that will appeal to the general public,
>- and, above all, GOOD VISUALS,
>please let me know.
>
>Thanks to all,
>
>Adrian Praetzellis
>Sonoma State University
>
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Blane H. Nansel, RPA
Cultural Resources Specialist
Highway Archaeology Program
University of Iowa
700 Clinton Street Building
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1030
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