Papers by Adrienne Ellis
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, May 12, 2017
Glass bottles were a valuable commodity in colonial Australia, and the commercial reuse of these ... more Glass bottles were a valuable commodity in colonial Australia, and the commercial reuse of these vessels ensured that they were used to their full potential. The 2009 excavations at 19–37 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne, uncovered architectural features and occupation deposits associated with four bottle merchant businesses operating from Lot 35–37 between 1875 and 1914, providing a rare opportunity to study this little-known but significant light industrial trade. This paper draws on archaeological data from 35–37 A’Beckett Street to examine the role of bottle merchants and marine store dealers in nineteenth-century Melbourne. It also seeks to determine an archaeological signature for bottle merchants through comparison with other contemporary sites, and briefly touches on the implications of bottle reuse when identifying patterns of consumption in archaeological assemblages.
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2017
Glass bottles were a valuable commodity in colonial Australia, and the commercial reuse of these ... more Glass bottles were a valuable commodity in colonial Australia, and the commercial reuse of these vessels ensured that they were used to their full potential. The 2009 excavations at 19–37 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne, uncovered architectural features and occupation deposits associated with four bottle merchant businesses operating from Lot 35–37 between 1875 and 1914, providing a rare opportunity to study this little-known but significant light industrial trade. This paper draws on archaeological data from 35–37 A’Beckett Street to examine the role of bottle merchants and marine store dealers in nineteenth-century Melbourne. It also seeks to determine an archaeological signature for bottle merchants through comparison with other contemporary sites, and briefly touches on the implications of bottle reuse when identifying patterns of consumption in archaeological assemblages.
A thesis submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy... more A thesis submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Department of Archaeology and History, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.<br><br>
The notion of childhood as a distinct phase of life separate from adulthood was well established ... more The notion of childhood as a distinct phase of life separate from adulthood was well established in western society by the nineteenth century. A great diversity of toys were manufactured for the enjoyment and socialisation of children in this period. Archaeologists in Australia, however, have generally neglected these artefacts and the children who played with them. Nevertheless, toy fragments are often a significant part of the archaeological record, and these items have an important role to play in understanding childhood and family life, as well as site dating and exchange patterns. This paper uses toys recovered from Henry’s Mill, a sawmill settlement in south-west Victoria, to examine the material culture and life experiences of childhood in a rural community during the early twentieth century.
The Artefact, 2005
The notion of childhood as a distinct phase of life separate from adulthood was well established ... more The notion of childhood as a distinct phase of life separate from adulthood was well established in western society by the nineteenth century. A great diversity of toys were manufactured for the enjoyment and socialisation of children in this period. Archaeologists in Australia, however, have generally neglected these artefacts and the children who played with them. Nevertheless, toy fragments are often a significant part of the archaeological record, and these items have an important role to play in understanding childhood and family life, as well as site dating and exchange patterns. This paper uses toys recovered from Henry’s Mill, a sawmill settlement in south-west Victoria, to examine the material culture and life experiences of childhood in a rural community during the early twentieth century.
Journal Articles by Adrienne Ellis
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2018
Glass bottles were a valuable commodity in colonial Australia, and the commercial reuse of these ... more Glass bottles were a valuable commodity in colonial Australia, and the commercial reuse of these vessels ensured that they were used to their full potential. The 2009 excavations at 35-37 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne, uncovered architectural features and occupation deposits associated with the four bottle merchant businesses operating from this location between 1875 and 1914, providing a rare opportunity to study this little-known light industrial trade. Drawing on the archaeological data from 35-37 A’Beckett Street, this paper examines the role of bottle merchants and marine store dealers in nineteenth-century Melbourne, attempts to determine an archaeological signature for bottle merchants through comparison with other contemporary sites, and briefly touches on the implications of bottle reuse when seeking to identify patterns of consumption in archaeological assemblages.
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Papers by Adrienne Ellis
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