Module 1 explores the presence of Indigenous people on this land long before the settlement of Natick in 1651.

Module 1: Archaeology and Artifacts

 

Module 1: Archaeology and Artifacts explores the presence of Indigenous people on this land long before the settlement of Natick in 1651. Archaeologist Rebecca Sgouros answers questions about archaeology in Natick and introduces 7 types of lithics in the NHS collections.

ASK AN ARCHAEOLOGIST

Learn about archaeology in Natick from this brief interview with archaeologist Rebecca Sgouros.

What is archaeology? What's the difference between an archaeologist and a historian? Where do archaeologists work? What kind of skills does an archaeologist need? Are there archaeological sites in Natick?

LEARNING ABOUT LITHICS

Find out what kinds of lithics are in the Natick Historical Society's collections. Archaeologist Rebecca Sgouros tells us about 7 types of lithics in the NHS collections and what they tell us about the people who used them.

What are these big, heavy, rocky objects the NHS has been holding on to for years? What information can we learn from them?

Lithics

Gouge

Bowl/Pot

Knife

Projectile points

Fishing net weight

Pestle

Axe

On This Land Online is made possible by a grant from Mass Humanities, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). The Natick Historical Society would also like to thank Middlesex Savings Bank for its sponsorship and the generous private donors whose contributions brought this program to life.