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Archaeology
Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: August 2, 2014
Caption: Archaeology
Additional Description: In 2009, Maryland State Highway Administration archaeologists excavated around the yard to learn more about the early occupants of Bladensburg. They recovered fragments of broken dishes, bottle, and many personal items discarded by families over the last 250 years. Digging deeper, the archaeologists discovered stone tools and pottery sherds - direct evidence that Native Americans lived and hunted along the shores of the Anacostia River between 6,900 BC and AD 850.To learn more about the archaeology of Bladensburg, visit www.bladensburgarchaeology.com.
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Submitted: August 4, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p281501
File Size: 1.677 Megabytes

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