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1. What events about the founding of the Maryland colony are given in this book?

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1. What events about the founding of the Maryland colony are given in this book?

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"The colony of Maryland was founded in 1634 by a man who was determined to create a safe haven for English Catholics." (pg.68

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2. When did archaeological work begin at St. Mary's?

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2. When did archaeological work begin at St. Mary's?

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Fall of 1990 (pg. 70)

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3. Where were the three lead coffins buried?

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3. Where were the three lead coffins buried?

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St. Mary's chapel (pg.72)

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4. What people were buried inside the church?

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4. What people were buried inside the church?

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The people buried inside the church were Sir Lionel Copely, and his wife Anne.

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5. What technology was used to look for buried objects within the walls of the church?

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5. What technology was used to look for buried objects within the walls of the church?

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Trowels, a GPR, paintbrushes, and a pair of gloves (pg. 71 and 72)

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6. What information did the GPR reveal about the foundation of the church?

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6. What information did the GPR reveal about the foundation of the church?

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That it was the shape of a cross. (pg. 72

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7. How did the workers prevent more damage to the lead coffins?

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7. How did the workers prevent more damage to the lead coffins?

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they didnt remove the coffins from the ground this was there way of preserving the lead coffins.

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8. How did the scientists protect the grave site from intruders?

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8. How did the scientists protect the grave site from intruders?

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They made a detailed excavation plan, and exposed (half of) the top of the coffins to make sure that three were still there. (pg. 74

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9. What did the scientists name this project?

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9. What did the scientists name this project?

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Project Lead Coffins (pg. 75)

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10. Why were the Project Lead Coffins members allowed to open the Copely coffins and examine them?

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10. Why were the Project Lead Coffins members allowed to open the Copely coffins and examine them?

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because it was there job???

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11. Where were the Copely coffins found?

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11. Where were the Copely coffins found?

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they were found in the foundation of St. Marys brick chapel. (pg. 70-71)

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12. What information did the use of stratigraphy give the scientists?

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12. What information did the use of stratigraphy give the scientists?

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The use of stratigraphy showed the scientists that the smaller grave lay at the bottom of a disturbed area.

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13. Why did the scientists use gamma rays on the trunk?

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13. Why did the scientists use gamma rays on the trunk?

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to obtain an image of the inside of the trunk

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14. Why did the scientists replace the oxygen in the coffins with argon, an insert gas?

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14. Why did the scientists replace the oxygen in the coffins with argon, an insert gas?

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so they could get a sample of air.

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15. Why were the coffins scanned with infrared light?

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15. Why were the coffins scanned with infrared light?

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they were scanned so that they could be tested for cracks.

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16. Why were the coffins difficult to move?

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16. Why were the coffins difficult to move?

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because the scientists were trying not to damage the skeleton, and they were heavy.

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17. Why do you think they moved the baby's coffin first?

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17. Why do you think they moved the baby's coffin first?

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because it was the smallest of the three graves.

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1. What parts of the baby's skeleton were missing?

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1. What parts of the baby's skeleton were missing?

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his/her lower leg bones and feet.

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2. Why do insects avoid eating the fabric that was attached with the copper shroud pins?

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2. Why do insects avoid eating the fabric that was attached with the copper shroud pins?

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copper is a very toxic metal that they didnt want to eat.

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3. What factors helped the scientists determine the age of the child?

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3. What factors helped the scientists determine the age of the child?

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Her bone sizes and the teeth.

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4. What may have made the baby's missing bones disappear?

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4. What may have made the baby's missing bones disappear?

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The scientist suspected that maybe the baby had lost the bones before she died because of a desease called Rickets (pg 91)

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5. What diseases did the scientists suspect the baby had?

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5. What diseases did the scientists suspect the baby had?

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A desease where her bones began to criple and break easy.

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6. What conclusions did the scientists come to concerning the body in the second coffin?

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6. What conclusions did the scientists come to concerning the body in the second coffin?

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That the lady had little calcium, she was in a lot of pin, she walked with a limp and several years before she died she broke her femur.

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7. What trace elements were found in the lady's hair when the nuclear reactor was used?

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7. What trace elements were found in the lady's hair when the nuclear reactor was used?

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they found something called Rosemary in her hair this is a very dangerous cemical that was commonly used when the lady was alive

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8. What uses did arsenic have in colonial times?

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8. What uses did arsenic have in colonial times?

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people used arsnic to brush there teeth and for medecine.

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9. How was the mans coffin different from the other two.

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9. How was the mans coffin different from the other two.

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it was the heaviest coffin, and the most beautifly crafted of the three. (pg. 100)

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10. What burial tradition is explained in this section of the book?

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10. What burial tradition is explained in this section of the book?

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he scientist found many bodies that were burried and strange places, and in strange ways. however in this section most of the bodies were burried with grace and care.

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11. In what way was the mans burial different than all the others we have read about

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11. In what way was the mans burial different than all the others we have read about

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his body was cleaned and filled with a mixture of salt,a white powder called alum, lime, and herbs. (pg. 102)

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12. In that day, what chemicals were used to make embalming fluid?

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12. In that day, what chemicals were used to make embalming fluid?

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salt aluminum and calcium.

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13.How did the team of scientists link the crystal remains to the practice of embalming?

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13.How did the team of scientists link the crystal remains to the practice of embalming?

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14. What is known about the man in the coffin?

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14. What is known about the man in the coffin?

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The man in the coffin is belived to be Phillip Calvert

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15.What happened in the experiment to capture the air

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15.What happened in the experiment to capture the air

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16. What did the Carbon-13 results show?

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16. What did the Carbon-13 results show?

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17. Who was most likely the man in the lead coffin?

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17. Who was most likely the man in the lead coffin?

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Phillip Calvert

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18. What is known about Phillip Calvert?

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18. What is known about Phillip Calvert?

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19. Who were the people in the other two coffins?

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19. Who were the people in the other two coffins?

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A baby and a women who were in very bad condition when they died, but the bones were in great condition.