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Category Archives: Archaeology
Mann-Simons Outdoor Museum Gets New Interactive Wayside Signage
Historic Columbia Foundation is pleased to announce the completion of the Mann-Simons Outdoor Museum with the addition of interactive wayside signage and a new website, launched on February 13. “The installation of the wayside signage and the QR codes they … Continue reading
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The Columbia Star Highlights Jubilee Panel and Festival
Anita Baker from The Columbia Star featured the Jubilee Panel Presentation and new Ghost Structures in her story African American sites in Columbia need to be preserved. Check out the article online here.
WLTX News19 Features the New Outdoor Museum at Mann-Simons
Friday afternoon WLTX News19 reporter Sydney Cummins visited the Mann-Simons Site to learn more about the recent additions to the property. The new (free) Outdoor Museum at the site will debut at the Foundation’s 34th Annual Jubilee Festival of Heritage … Continue reading
What Do These Bones Mean? | Artifact of the Month!
Among the many bones recovered from the archaeological excavations at the Mann-Simons site were those belonging to three raccoons. What do they mean? Most simply, the bones mean there were at least three raccoons on site for some portion of … Continue reading
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Mann-Simons Dig in the News…
Now that the fourth and final phase of excavations at the Mann-Simons Site is coming to a close, Historic Columbia Foundation has had the honor of being featured in the news for this notable project. Below you’ll find quick-links to … Continue reading
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Fourth and Final Phase of Archaeological Excavations at Mann-Simons Site Complete
Guest post by Jakob Crockett, Archaeologist at Historic Columbia Foundation The fourth and final phase of archaeological excavations at the Mann-Simons Site is complete. For three months, Joseph Johnson and I excavated 386 square feet on the southwest corner of … Continue reading
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