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DESCRIPTION:Alexandria Historical Society (AHS) Annual Meeting\, followed b
 y an archaeological lecture at 7:30 given by City Archaeologist\, Eleanor 
 Breen. 
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SUMMARY:AHS Lecture - Archaeology at the River's Edge on May 25\, 2022
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X-WR-CALDESC:AHS Lecture - Archaeology at the River's Edge on May 25\, 2022
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CATEGORIES:Archaeology Museum,Lecture,Lyceum,Museums,Old & Historic Alexand
 ria,Old Town
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=43253\n\nBeginning in 2015\
 , new development along Alexandria's historic shoreline triggered archaeol
 ogical work in advance of construction. Project by project\, the remains o
 f wharves\, warehouses\, dwellings and houselots\, industries\, privies\, 
 and four ship hull remnants emerged from the waterlogged depths at the Pot
 omac River's edge. The level of preservation under these modern City block
 s was astounding - 20th century slab-built structures nearly perfectly enc
 apsulated entire remains of historic waterfront neighborhoods. This talk w
 ill provide an update on the research and preservation of the ships' timbe
 rs and other archaeological finds. Even as individual features and artifac
 t assemblages\, these finds are highly significant\, but when taken togeth
 er along with a wealth of historical documentary data\, a historic maritim
 e landscape is taking form.\n\nDr. Eleanor Breen is a historical archaeolo
 gist with two decades of experience on sites in the mid-Atlantic region. A
 s City Archaeologist\, Eleanor currently directs the renowned public archa
 eology program and museum that preserves and interprets the buried history
  of the City of Alexandria\, Virginia. Eleanor came aboard at an exciting 
 time in the program's 40-year history as waterfront excavations yielded sh
 ips\, artifacts\, and features pertaining to Alexandria's maritime heritag
 e.  \n\nLocation: Lyceum\nContact Person: Eleanor Breen\nContact Phone: 70
 3.746.4399\nContact Email: Archaeology@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone 
 may attend\nTags: Archaeology Museum\, Lecture\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & 
 Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: ht
 tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=43253
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LOCATION:Lyceum
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:AHS Lecture - Archaeology at the River's Edge
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