Sherds from a jar of clay

For those of you who aren't aware of it the President of the United States didn't always live in Washington DC. The first official residence was right here in Philadelphia on Independence Mall, across the street from Independence Hall. Recently they have been doing some archaeological work on the site where it stood. In part this is being done to investigate the history of slavery in colonial times since slave quarters were also probably part of the complex. They are making some interesting discoveries that show how written documents don't always show the whole story and how archaeology can add to our understanding. If you can make it down to the mall in the next few weeks it looks like you would be able to view the excavations. If not check out the web site for the project where there are photos, video, floor plans and updates on finds.