Let’s go to a dig!

The following items were found at an archeological dig. The site was found in western Virginia and is thought to

be a Abenaki (a Native American tribe) site. Use the map and other

clues to make some educated guesses about the artifacts.

Key for Next Slide

= Former site of a wigwam (a small, domed home for 4 people)

=Former site of a fire pit

= River

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Item A

• Found near deer bones• The notch is only on

one side of the piece of wood.

• About 2 feet long.• Broken, we suspect

that this is only part of the original object.

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Item B

• A group of rocks seemingly placed in stream by humans

• There are three groupings at this site

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Item C

• Deer Bones• Shaped by humans • One has a pointed end• Each one about a 6

inches long.

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Item D

• Small stones

• Found in a pile

• Stones come from various riverbeds in the area

• Many stones are similar shapes

• Why would the people collect these small stones?

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Item E

• Glass?• Researchers claim this

glass comes from Portugal at the time of the village

• How did it get here?

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Item F

• Deer Femur Bones• Shaped by humans• About 6 inches• You might find

something like this in your home.

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Item G

• Deer bones• Shaped by humans• Found hundreds of

these at the site• About 1-2 inches long

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Item H

• Pottery shards• Various designs• Would pottery with

decorations be used for different purposes than pottery without decorations?

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Item I

• Made from Stone

• Found 3000 yards away from the site.

• Two pictures of the same object.

• Top picture is a top view, bottom picture is a side view

• 7 inches long

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