Piecing It Together- 8 Artifact Refits From American Archaeologists

It may be hard to believe, but archaeologists almost never find an object fully intact. These lucky finds are the exception. Refitting is a process used to identify the shape and possible function of broken fragments. In most cases, refitting is done in the lab once all the pieces have been sifted, collected and recorded. If, however, an object was broken after it was deposited, the refitting process is similar to an easy-to-solve puzzle. See more recent discoveries on American Artifacts Blog.

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19th Century Crock Pot- Tuscon, AZ

Photographed by @desert_archaeology

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Chinese Porcelain- Stratford Hall, VA

Photographed by Fairfield Foundation at Strafford Hall

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Early Woodland Vessel- Quebec, Canada

Photographed by Canadian Museum of History

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Historic Dishware- Pierce-Hichborn House, MA

Photographed by @bostonarchaeo

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Knife- Baum’s Landing Site, IN

Photographed by University of Indianapolis Archaeology

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Mended Bottle- Historic St. Mary’s City, MD

Photographed by @dighsmc

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Mid Woodland Pottery- Delaware Water Gap, PA

Photographed by Northeast Museum Services

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Revolutionary War Artifacts- Glouster Point, VA

Photographed by DATA Investigations LLC

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