Anthropology May 2023

Anthropology May 2023
Posted on 05/16/2023
Anthropology May 2023Mrs. Vander Molen's Anthropology class went on an archeological dig at Union Cemetery in Wyckoff.  Students were able to work with the Wyckoff Historical Society who were very excited as there has never been an archeological survey completed at the cemetery.  Students were able to pick a plot, grid the section, and begin digging.  Many items were found!  Aside from bottles and old glass, students found an old cooktop from the 1800s, a tea cup, beautiful pieces of pottery, and some students were able to uncover an old stone walkway starting at the entrance. Another interesting piece found was a large section of an old Mason jar from when Mason first patented them in New Jersey in 1858. Students will now clean up their items, research them, and give them to the historical society for further display and research.