Day four finds at the dig at Sappington House Unit one: Ceramic Limestone pieces of foundation Nails Brick Kids at the DIG-it-yourself activity area and Mystery Mural Work at dig at Sappington House unit one. Finds at unit one. Visitors to unit one “A Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier” by David…
Day seven of the dig at Sappington House Unit one: Bones Teeth Bricks Ceramic Bullet shells (not shotgun) Foundation clearly found in place, not just pieces of limestone Identifying soil type and color at unit three Mapping site at unit three Work at unit one, including the surprise find of foundation The archaeological dig at…
Day three finds at the dig at Sappington House Unit one: Bones Glass, clear and green or olive Nails Floor tile Ceramic Unit two: Glass Brick Bill Iseminger, archaeologist at Cahokia Mounds, spoke about “Doing Archaeology and Prehistoric Cultures at the Confluence.” Seating in the Library of Americana is very comfortable. Kids and mothers enjoyed…
