From Pewter to Pottery: The Archaeology of Boston's Colonial Craftspeople

What can archaeology teach us about the historical arts and crafts of our city? Learn from Boston City Archaeologist Joseph Bagley, who will offer an overview of the city’s archaeological collections as a rich source of data, then explore in depth what archaeological research has revealed about two mid-18th-century Boston professional craftspeople - Grace Parker, who had a redware ceramic business, and John Carnes, who ran a pewter workshop.