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idig 2022
Because of COVID restrictions, we are waiting for final approval to begin our next excavation. The Times and Seasons' building, on the East side, is our next project. If you would like to help explore this site, sign up to become a volunteer. To learn more, check out...
Porcelain
Common physical attributes of porcelain include glazing, coloring, decoration, and paste type. It is fired at a high temperature. It is considered to be hard, compact, and vitreous material. Florida MuseumGive TodaydonateContact Us
Earthenware
Earthenware PotteryOne of the key identifiers for this type of pottery is the temperature at which the clay is fired. The material is often course and non-glazed.Florida MuseumGive TodaydonateContact Us
Joseph Sr. and Lucy Mack Double Log Cabin
Daub One of the first sites to be excavated (2012-2014), was the Joseph Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith double log cabin (lot number: 156). We found some interesting artifacts there. In square 72, we found mortor on the left and daub scatter on the right. This is consistent...
How it All Began
The beginning of the idigNauvoo archaeological project is quite remarkable. After the formation of the Samuel H. Smith Foundation in 2010, it was the desire, and subsequent goal, of the members to locate the burial site of Samuel Harrison Smith and his brother, Don...
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