I think Martha's comments are right on target.
 
Pete Henriques
 
 
In a message dated 5/3/2013 2:35:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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Craig,  it's not incredible that the physical remains were just discovered
because  the excavation process is so methodical and, when you're out there
and have  to interpret while you work, it takes even longer. Members of the
list  might want to look at the Preservation Virginia website page that has
more  details.
https://www.historicjamestowne.org/jane/jane.php

Note that  her remains were found only last year, and that it takes time to
do the  conservation and analysis, plus make sure that everything is as
airtight as  you can make it before announcing the discovery to the public.

I've  found many of the comments very off-putting, but I think that's the
way we  deal with subjects with  which we're very uncomfortable. Humor,  of
whatever type, diffuses the discomfort. I choose to think about  how
terrible that time must have been and how few the choices were that  forced
those still alive in 1609-1610 to make this decision.

Martha  Katz-Hyman
Curator
Jamestown-Yorktown  Foundation

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