Mennonite Life will host Timothy Trussell in a lecture on recent archaeological discoveries at the 1719 Museum. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m. at the Mennonite Life collections building, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster.

Trussell is an assistant professor of anthropology, the director of the Millersville University archaeology program, and a co-director of the MU Atlantic World Center. He conducted field schools for MU students in 2020 and 2021. One objective was to find evidence of the original 1711 log home the Herr family built for shelter before the existing stone house was completed in 1719. Attendees of the presentation will learn about artifacts the students uncovered, including pottery, glassware, and indigenous projectile points, as well as what these artifacts add to people's understanding of history.

Trussell's archaeological dig is among the various research programs at the museum that seek to improve the interpretation of the property and the people who lived on the historic site. Using archaeology as a research tool has been a tradition on the property since the museum's inception.

There is a fee to attend. To preregister by Tuesday, March 8, visit http://bit.ly/1719MuseumDig.