Name/Title
Down & Dirty: Archaeology of the South Carolina LowcountryEntry/Object ID
2007.002.0035Secondary Title
Down and Dirty: Archaeology of the South Carolina LowcountryDescription
With this clever new look at Lowcountry history, M. Patrick Hendrix demystifies archaeology and takes readers on a fast-paced romp through more than 50,000 years. Drawing on the results of archaeological studies at a wide variety of sites, Hendrix discusses key finds and sets them in context with an accessible, entertaining style. Contents include: Charleston's First Inhabitants: Native American Occupation on the South Carolina Coast and the Arrival of the Europeans -- The Beginning of Something Grand: Archaeological Investigations at Albemarle Point and the Charleston Peninsula -- The Charleston Frontier and the African Potters of Christ Church Parish: Life at Thomas Lynch's Wando River Plantation -- Baptist Enclaves: Archaeology at Schieveling Plantation -- The Decline of the Ashley River Estates: Reconstructing the Planter's House at Spring Farm Plantation -- The Confederacy's Secret Weapon: The Raising and Excavation of the H.L. Hunley -- Morris Island: How the Land Shaped History and History Shaped the Land.
168 p., [20] p. of plates; ill., maps, 25 cm.; softcoverCollection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2007.002.Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2007)Acquisition Method
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Nomenclature 4.0
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BookNomenclature Sub-Class
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Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
United States Local History, South Carolina, Charleston, Excavations (Archaeology)--South Carolina--Charleston Region, Plantation life--South Carolina--Charleston Region--History, Charleston (S.C.)--Antiquities, Charleston (S.C.)--HistoryBook Details
Author
Hendrix, M. PatrickPublisher
History PressPlace Published
City
CharlestonState/Province
South CarolinaCountry
United States of AmericaDate Published
2006Call No.
F279 .C447 H46 2006ISBN
1596290927LCCN
2006031698Notes
Copy No.: 0Location
Location
Room
Granville RoomBuilding
Missroon LibraryCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-168).Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
April 26, 2007Updated By
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April 5, 2023