Native American Soapstone Vessels

Native American Soapstone Vessels from Eastern Pennsylvania

For thousands of years Native Americans in eastern Pennsylvania carved vessels and other objects from soapstone. West Chester University Archaeologist Heather Wholey explains how archaeology helps to understand and reconstruct the craft of soapstone vessel carving.

Note: Carved Soapstone artifacts will be on display in the lobby 1:00-1:30pm.

This is one of 25 talks featured at: Explore Philadelphia's Buried Past, 2016! A Pennsylvania Archaeology Month Celebration! A FREE program of illustrated talks about the newest artifacts and archaeological site discoveries in our area. Drop by or stay all day.

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Co-Sponsored by the Philadelphia Archaeological Forum and Independence National Historical Park.
Hosted by the National Constitution Center.