May is button month for ARA Archaeology! This type of moulded black glass button is often called “Imitation Jet' as it was made as a cheaper alternative to the carved jet ornaments that became fashionable for Victorians following the death of Prince Albert. #araheritage

Buttons carved from faunal materials, such as bone and shell were a popular commodity throughout the 19th C! After manufacturing grew from local shops into large production centres, these materials were largely replaced by plastic counterparts in the early 20th C. #araheritage

Buttons like this two-piece brass one were used to adorn uniforms and gentlemen’s clothing during the 19th C! This style has been used by the military since the 1830’s and will often indicate the branch and rank of the wearer. #araheritage #artifactofthemonth #ontarioarchaeology

Floral patterns like these were one of the most common designs found on transfer printed ceramics throughout the 19th century! The variety of designs can make a challenging puzzle as we try to associate and date specific sets! #araheritage #artifactofthemonth #ontarioarchaeology

We are #hiring a GIS Technician to add to our Cartography Team! Please click the link to view the position details and apply: ca.indeed.com/job/gis-techni… #araheritage #ontarioarchaeology #archaeologyjobs #gis #gisjobs #archaeology #gistechnician

Research Manager Sarah is at #TICCIH2022 in Montreal. Stay tuned for some live tweets this week from the conference!

Up next: an overview of industrial heritage in Canada with Alain Gelly from Parks Canada at #TICCIH2022

Friendly reminder not to stack your buckets too tightly, unless you want to start the day with a bucket tug-of-war warm up! #ontarioarchaeology #araheritage

Porcelain dolls with painted hair and facial features were first made in Germany around 1840. These doll fragments were found in a mid to late 19th c. midden and always gives us archaeologists a little spooky feeling! #araheritage #artifact #artifactofthemonth #ontarioarchaeology

This selection of projectile points, representing continuous use of the land for 10,000 years – through the Paleo, Archaic, and Woodland periods – were recovered from the same project area in Southern Ontario! #araheritage #artifact #artifactofthemonth #ontarioarchaeology

Chert is the primary material used to produce lithic artifacts in Ontario. Quartz can grow in voids or replace other minerals in the rock, creating formations that range from glassy linings to ornate crystal mosaics! #araheritage #artifact #artifactofthemonth #ontarioarchaeology

Today, some of us at ARA will be participating in #DouglassDay transcribing documents associated with Mary Ann Shadd Cary! Stay tuned for posts of some of the neat things we find this afternoon in the documents! Learn more: douglassday.org #BHM365

Busy transcribing for Douglass Day ! #DouglassDay #BHM365 #ProvincialFreeman

Interesting document for transcription! Douglass Day , is it likely that the 'Mr. Bibb' in this document is referring to Henry Bibb? #DouglassDay #BHM365

We had a great first time participating in Douglass Day ! ARA's team was able to transcribe or find the names in more than 50 documents! Such a great event for such a great purpose! #DouglassDay #BHM365

Happy International Women's Day! We would like to take this time to praise all the women in ARA that are not just the brains behind the operation, but the heart and soul. We have a fantastic team.

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These are two types of painted wares we most commonly see in assemblages from 18th-19th c. historic sites we excavate! Can you spot the key differences between the Early Palette and Late Palette painted wares? #araheritage, #artifact, #artifactofthemonth #ontarioarchaeology

Gastroliths (or gizzard stones) are common finds on farmstead sites. Ingested by domestic fowl to help grind up food, small stones and, in this case, ceramic sherds are used and deposited with this water-rolled look! #araheritage,#artifact,#artifactofthemonth #ontarioarchaeology

Our analysts are working to refit this vessel using fragments found across a site. It may be an incredibly challenging puzzle, but the information gained is well worth it! #araheritage, #artifact, #artifactofthemonth #ontarioarchaeology