University of Alabama archaeologists are getting a glimpse
of what life in Tuscaloosa might have been like more than 180 years ago. From
bottles and porcelain pieces to soil and flotation samples taken from privies,
or outhouses, the analysts are discovering many “stories” of Tuscaloosa’s past.
For the past two months, UA’s Office of Archaeological
Research has been analyzing artifacts found at the former City Fest lot,
located on the corner of University Boulevard and Greensboro Avenue. The
University was contracted by the City of Tuscaloosa to perform an
archaeological investigation per federal guidelines in preparation for
construction of a new Embassy Suites hotel.