The three men who presented evidence of cannibalism at Jamestown during a recent press conference will share the story of “Jane” and survival cannibalism at the Kimball Theatre on Wednesday.
Dr. William Kelso, director of the Jamestown Rediscovery Project, Dr. Doug Owsley, division head for physical anthropology at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and Dr. James Horn, vice president for research and historical interpretation at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collaborated to review and analyze findings of partial human remains in a 17th century trash deposit at Jamestown. The remains belong to a 14-year-old girl who was nicknamed “Jane” and is believed to have arrived in Jamestown by ship in 1609, just before the 1609-1610 “starving time” began.
The Jamestown Rediscovery Project at Historic Jamestown has established the original Jamestown fort location and buildings and has recovered more than 1.5 million artifacts. “Jane” provided the first proof of survival cannibalism during colonial times.
The event takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Kimball Theatre on Duke of Gloucester Street. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased by calling 800-HISTORY. For more information, visit Historic Jamestowne’s website.
