New York African Burial Ground Archaeology Final Report, Volume 1. Chapter 13. Beads and Other Adornment

Barbara A. Bianco; Christopher R. DeCorse; Jean Howson

New York African Burial Ground Archaeology Final Report, Volume 1. Chapter 13. Beads and Other Adornment

Part of the Archaeology of African Burial Ground National Monument, New York project

Author(s): Barbara A. Bianco; Christopher R. DeCorse; Jean Howson

Year: 2006

Summary

In this chapter we take the measure of the beads and other personal adornment recovered in association with skeletal remains. We begin with a profile of the burials with adornment, and then consider where and how the items were acquired. Each of the assemblages inventoried in the chapter—beads, cowries, rings and other jewelry—is then described in detail. Information is provided about recovery, condition and treatment, chain of custody, methods of analysis, and where relevant, descriptive typologies and findings about manufacture, origin, and age.

Cite this Record

New York African Burial Ground Archaeology Final Report, Volume 1. Chapter 13. Beads and Other Adornment. Barbara A. Bianco, Christopher R. DeCorse, Jean Howson. In New York African Burial Ground Archaeology Final Report, Volume 1. Pp. 382-418. Washington, D.C.: Howard University. 2006 ( tDAR id: 5659) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8GF0S6R

URL: http://www.africanburialground.gov/FinalReports/Archaeology/ABG_Ch13FEB.pdf