by Brian H., Alexis M., Gina A., Alice G., and Rachel B.

When looking through this section you will see objects that people used in many different ways. You may think, “Wow, this item is older than me!” Because it’s true, these artifacts were used by our ancestors.
We all can find important artifacts in our homes. You will learn about such items as: a mortar and pestle used as a spice crusher, a Moroccan tagine, a coffee pot from Syria, a yearbook from 1900’s, photographs, an ancient sewing machine, a 100 year calendar, and a stamp collection, among other interesting artifacts. The tagine is from Morocco, where similar pots are still used to cook until this day. The yearbook is from a high school in California. The photograph is of a family, who immigrated to the United States. The coffee pot is from Syria which was used to make turkish coffee. Dishes were used when guests came over because they were special and expensive. A camera was used to take pictures of memorable moments. The butcher plaque hung in a butcher shop and was used as an advertisement.
These items were interesting because these were our ancestors’ possessions and they have meaning to them. Back then, all of these objects were usually used almost every single day. Now, these objects may not be used as often but are cherished by our families.