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Dr. Travis
I am sorry I don't have any helpful ideas concerning your bottles.
However I do have another question about your description of the context.
I assume that there was a good reason to remove the "19th century
overburden" with a backhoe, rather than excavating it, but as someone
who works primarily with 19th century materials, I would appreciate
hearing what that reason was. I have to admit to getting nervous whenever
I hear the word "overburden."
Thanks in advance for your response.
Cheers,
Minette Church
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Minette Church 390 Dwire Hall
Visiting Instructor in Anthropology phone: (719)262-3064
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs department fax:(719)262-3146
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80933
On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, Susan Travis, New South Associates wrote:
> So far the suggestions I have received on the glass vessels visible
> on New South's website (http://www.newsouthassoc.com) are: glue
> bottles, boot black bottles, and some sort of medicine jar. I have
> gotten some good suggestions for references, but would still
> appreciate more.
>
> Several people have asked for context. The context of the vessels
> is a ca. 1750-1760 privy in downtown Charleston, SC. There was
> some 19th Century overburden that was removed with a backhoe,
> although some 19th Century material did end up in the upper level
> of the privy.
>
> Susan Travis
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