Agreed - but with regards to controversy, it's already known. It's currently featured as part of the story being told through Jamestown and the Jamestown Settlement (both of which I highly recommend). It's not a part of the story that I discussed with my 5 year old daughter though - she had already been somewhat traumatized by the Pompeii exhibit we saw a few months ago. Now she doesn't like volcanoes. 

Daniel B. Davis
Archaeologist Coordinator
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Division of Environmental Analysis
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
(502) 564-7250

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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of scarlett
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 11:38 AM
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Subject: Re: Cannibalism at Jamestown

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-in
> -Jamestown-Colony-Resorted-to-Eating-A-Child-205472161.html#.UYJeNtSAA
> mE.email
> 
> Cheers,
> Ben Carter