| Artifacts are the human-carved objects especially of | | | | the soldiers in their left hand from thirteenth century to |
| archaeological or historical interest which were created | | | | the late sixteenth century. The bucklers were generally |
| as the tools of survival by using the various available | | | | round in shape with a diameter of around 11 to 14 |
| resources. These objects include a variety of items | | | | inches. |
| like ornaments, weapons, clothing, etc. | | | | 6) Red-glazed English Border Ware Chamber Pot: This |
| Features Of Jamestown Artifacts | | | | pot was created in a pottery which was located on |
| There are many historic artifacts which were kept in | | | | the border which lies between Hampshire and Surrey |
| front of the world by Jamestown Rediscovery and | | | | countries in England. It is found with its handle missing |
| they are: | | | | and its red glaze is present on the interior side. It is |
| 1) William Strachey's Ring: This ring was used to be | | | | estimated that a Colonist at Jamestown would have |
| worn by a Colonist whose name was William | | | | brought this border ware chamber pot to Virginia. |
| Strachey when he was at Jamestown. | | | | 7) Anglo or Dutch Pharmaceutical Jar: It is quite difficult |
| 2) Silver Ear Picker: It is an ornament which resembles | | | | to be sure about its origin because of the shipping of |
| "sea rhinoceros" or dolphin and exhibits an ear scoop | | | | clay to Netherlands. The archaeologists found the |
| at its one end and tooth or nail cleaner at is other end. | | | | same decoration and the X pattern over this jar which |
| The owner of this ear picker would have been a | | | | was found by them in excavations of kilns. These jars |
| gentleman who used a loop to hang it from his girdle, | | | | were found abundantly in the early sections of James |
| or he would have used it as a chain around his neck at | | | | Fort. |
| James Fort to give an indication of his reputation. | | | | 8) Irish Coins: These coins are made of copper which |
| 3) Bottom Collar Section of a Glass Alembic: An | | | | were manufactured in London from 1601 to 1602 to be |
| alembic is an apparatus containing two vessels which | | | | used in Ireland. The colonists would have brought these |
| is used in the process of distillation by the metallurgists | | | | copper pennies to Virginia so as to have some money. |
| to generate nitric acid. This bottom collar section of a | | | | 9) Tobacco Pipe: The tobacco pipe was constructed |
| glass alembic was discovered by the archaeologists in | | | | by the local Indians and by the settlers at Jamestown |
| the basement of a building which was constructed | | | | as one of the trade items. It would have also been |
| before 1610. | | | | created as a symbol of friendship between an Indian |
| 4) Goffering Iron: Goffering iron was used to crimp or | | | | and a colonist. The Englishmen started smoking |
| frill the ruff around the neck which was in fashion | | | | tobacco in clay pipes and they learned this from the |
| between ca. 1580 and 1610. The Englishmen used to | | | | Indians. |
| starch their ruff and then this iron was heated by | | | | Hence, all these items represent a great collection of |
| putting a hot iron inside the tube to shape up the ruff. | | | | authentic artifacts of Jamestown. |
| 5) Buckler: It was a leather shield which was held by | | | | |