October is celebrated as Texas Archeology Month, "a celebration of history and heritage through the lens of archeology."
Join the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library for a free archeology presentation in the Woodward Auditorium at the Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center located at 1402 19th Street, Huntsville, Texas.
On Thursday, October 16, Amy Goldstein of cultural resource management firm Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson will present on the archeological investigations that were conducted at the Kirbee kiln. The evening will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by Goldstein's presentation at 7:00 p.m.
The Kirbee kiln site in Montgomery County, Texas, was an integral part of the daily material culture of 1850s east Texas. The pottery produced was utilitarian stoneware in the Edgefield, South Carolina tradition of an alkaline glaze and a limited range of forms, mostly ovoid, and primarily used for preparation and storage of food during the mid-19th century.
Excavations at the site in the 1970s revealed a groundhog-type kiln of unusual length, the first reported type in the state, as well as one of the longest in the nation. Historical records indicate Kirbee pottery was in operation during the 1850s through the 1860s. Returning to excavate in the 2020s, Amy Goldstein will join our museum to discuss the Kirbee kiln site and its recent analysis.
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