Virginia Indian Heritage Exhibit Insights

Dave Givens, a senior archaeologist at the Jamestown Rediscovery Project, introduces a new exhibit opening on June 6th, focusing on Virginia Indian material culture found at the English Fort. Over 20 years, thousands of artifacts have been discovered, highlighting the contact period and the use of traditional tools. The exhibit also explores cultural appropriation and hybridity, showcasing items like Algonquian clay pipes and hybrid artifacts. Modern technology, such as 3D printing and Google SketchUp, is used in the exhibit design to enhance visitor experience.

What is the main focus of the new exhibit at the Jamestown Rediscovery Project?

• The life of English colonists

• Virginia Indian material culture

• European trade routes

• The history of Jamestown architecture

How many Virginia Indian contact sherds have been found at the English Fort?

• 10,000

• 24,000

• 48,000

• 60,000

What does the continued use of traditional Virginia Indian tools at the Fort suggest?

• Tools were only used for decoration

• Virginia Indian tools were still relevant

• English tools were superior

• There was no interaction between cultures

What is unique about the clay pipes made by Robert Cotton?

• They were used only by Virginia Indians

• They were shaped like animals

• They incorporated European stamps and names

• They were made entirely of gold

What evidence of cultural hybridity is found at the site?

• Virginia Indian basket impressed into a clay pot

• English coins found in Virginia Indian settlements

• European paintings depicting Virginia Indian life

• Virginia Indian jewelry made with European metals

What technology was used to design the exhibit virtually?

• Photoshop

• Google SketchUp

• Blender

• AutoCAD

What is the title of the exhibit at the Archaearium?

• Colonial Artifacts

• Virginia Indian Heritage

• The Life of Jamestown

• The World of Pocahontas

What is the significance of the 3D printed Virginia Indian basket?

• It is the first time it has been seen in over 400 years

• It was a gift from the English to the Virginia Indians

• It was used as a weapon

• It was made entirely of gold

What does the exhibit aim to showcase according to the guidelines followed for 20 years?

• Real artifacts at the real site

• Virtual representations of artifacts

• Digital archives of the past

• Replicas of historical sites

What is the opening date of the new exhibit?

• July 4th

• August 15th

• June 6th

• June 1st