Jamestown Settlement: Lost Indigenous Sites Found by John Smith
- Here's a breakdown of the information provided, focusing on the image and its caption:
- The image shows a reddish, rectangular object (identified in the caption as a glass bead) lying next to a ruler for scale.
- * Object: A glass bead found at a village site overlooking the Rappahannock River.
Here’s a breakdown of the information provided, focusing on the image and its caption:
Image Description:
The image shows a reddish, rectangular object (identified in the caption as a glass bead) lying next to a ruler for scale.
Caption Information:
* Object: A glass bead found at a village site overlooking the Rappahannock River.
* Origin/Date: Researchers believe the bead was likely made in London around the mid-17th century.
* Trade: It was likely traded to indigenous people.
* Credit: The image was taken by Julia King.
Additional Context from the Text:
* The article references historian Karen Ordahl Kupperman, an expert on Jamestown history.
* There’s a sponsored link to Kupperman’s book, “The Jamestown Project.”
In essence, the image and caption highlight archaeological evidence suggesting trade between London and Indigenous populations in the 17th century.