Archaeological Discoveries and Interpretations at Montpelier

What is the main focus of the collaborative efforts at Montpelier?

• To build new structures

• To furnish and interpret the main house

• To create new archaeological sites

• To organize community events

What material were the chess set fragments made of?

• Wood

• Bone

• Ivory

• Metal

Where was the matching chess set to the fragments found?

• In the United States

• In France

• In the UK

• In Germany

What is the likely reason the chess set pieces were found in the South yard?

• They were intentionally buried there

• They were part of a game played outside

• They were swept up after a fall inside the house

• They were used as garden decorations

Why is it unlikely that the chess set was kept in the South yard?

• The pieces would not have broken on the clay floor

• The yard was not accessible

• The yard was too small

• The pieces were too valuable