Read "Man Corn"
Mark Howe
"Life is how you make it, the future is how you leave your past."
> Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 21:22:31 +0000
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Cannibalism at Jamestown
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> A written documentation of cannibalism is just a little dry compared with realities represented by the bones. How a young woman is transformed into food and the disposal of the bones presents a large number of opportunities for inquiry and comparison. In origin myths the transformation of hero into ghoul is rare; the ultimate reaction to this will be interesting.
> Dan Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard Wright
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 1:55 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Cannibalism at Jamestown
>
> Perhaps you meant 'bone apatite'.
>
> Richard
>
> On 3/05/2013 02:38, Rachel Feit wrote:
> > I guess we should wish all the researchers Bone Appetit.
> >
> > ....couldn't resist that one.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Davis, Daniel (KYTC)
> > Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 11:26 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Cannibalism at Jamestown
> >
> > We already knew they practiced cannibalism at Jamestown, as the
> > settlers had written accounts of such. This just backs up the historical record.
> >
> > Daniel B. Davis
> > Archaeologist Coordinator
> > Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
> > Division of Environmental Analysis
> > 200 Mero Street
> > Frankfort, KY 40622
> > (502) 564-7250
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Benjamin Carter
> > Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 12:18 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Cannibalism at Jamestown
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I just want to be clear that by "controversial" I simply meant that
> > introducing cannibalism into the origin story of the American colonies
> > is not going to happily be accepted by all. People eating people,
> > especially at one of the hallowed centers of American history, will be
> > controversial, no matter how good the science is. Indeed for some
> > people, this will be one of those points where belief clashes with
> > evidence. In those situations, evidence loses all too often. I can
> > already see the critics deconstructing the evidence, much as has been
> > done for human evolution (another point where belief and science
> > collide). Even a suggestion that Kelso or Owsley did something
> > "incorrect" will lead to all evidence being discounted. To be a bit of
> > a conspiracy theorist, I even wonder if state school boards will
> > discuss whether or not this should be taught in public classrooms. OK,
> > I'm going a bit far here, but the point remains. It will be
> > controversial, even if the science was perfectly executed and
> > cannibalism is the best supported hypothesis.
> >
> > And, although these two are respected authorities and the Smithsonian
> > article is quite good, I look forward to the scholarly work where they
> > lay out all of the evidence. My bet is that the science is good, but
> > withhold judgement until I actually see it.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ben Carter
> >
> >
> > On 5/2/2013 11:37 AM, scarlett wrote:
> >> I would say that this work goes well beyond simply confirming
> > documentary sources. This story paints an extraordinarily vivid
> > picture of historical events in a way that nothing else has ever done
> > before regarding the Starving Time at Jamestown. I would say that
> > this work, which combines historical, forensic, and archaeological
> > evidence is exactly the kind of thing that historical archaeology is
> > good at-- telling stories about past events with diverse source
> > material to create richly textured understandings of the human experience.
> >> I hope to see the exhibit someday.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Tim
> >>
> >>
> >> On May 2, 2013, at 10:34 AM, sent wrote:
> >>
> >>> I don't know about controversial- I trust the science and the
> > professionals involved couldn't be more skilled.
> >>> The historical record has documented cannibalism so that was well
> > known
> >>> This is just good forensic proof.
> >>> If anything it will strengthen the validity of historical primary
> >>> sources
> >>>
> >>> Conrad
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Carter
> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 10:12 AM
> >>> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>> Subject: Cannibalism at Jamestown
> >>>
> >>> All,
> >>>
> >>> This is one of the most fascinating (and likely controversial)
> >>> headlines that I have seen in a while.
> >>>
> >>> http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Starving-Settlers-
> >>> i
> >>> n-Jamestown-Colony-Resorted-to-Eating-A-Child-205472161.html#.UYJeNt
> >>> S
> >>> AAmE.email
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>> Ben Carter
|