馬里蘭州揭露了獻給哈麗特·塔布曼（Harriet Tubman）父親家的虛擬博物館

馬里蘭州的交通運輸部（MDOT）推出了一個新的虛擬博物館，展示了從本·羅斯（Ben Ross）的前家中出土的文物

A new virtual museum has been unveiled by Maryland's Department of Transportation (MDOT), showcasing artifacts unearthed from the former home of Ben Ross, the father of renowned abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Situated in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, the site offers valuable insights into Tubman's early life and the environment in which she was raised.

馬里蘭州的交通運輸部（MDOT）揭幕了一個新的虛擬博物館，展示了從著名的廢奴主義者哈里特·塔布曼（Harriet Tubman）的父親本·羅斯（Ben Ross）發掘出來的文物。該地點位於多切斯特縣的黑水國家野生動物保護區，為塔布曼的早期生活和養育環境提供了寶貴的見解。

As reported by CBS News, archaeologists discovered the site in 2021 following a search that utilized historical documents to pinpoint the location. A team of archaeologists systematically excavated 1,000 holes along a historic road, finally uncovering an 1808 coin and fragments of 19th-century ceramics.

正如CBS新聞報導的那樣，考古學家在使用歷史文件來查明位置後，於2021年發現了該地點。一組考古學家系統地沿著一條歷史悠久的道路挖掘了1,000個洞，最終發現了1808年的硬幣和19世紀陶瓷的碎片。

Upon further digging, they detected the outlines of bricks, window glass, and nails, confirming the remnants of Ben Ross's home.

進一步挖掘後，他們發現了磚塊，窗玻璃和指甲的輪廓，證實了本·羅斯（Ben Ross）家的殘餘物。

"The Maryland Department of Transportation is proud to highlight the state's untold stories from Ben Ross' home and share these artifacts with the world through our new virtual museum," said Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld.

馬里蘭州運輸部長保羅·威德菲爾德（Paul J. Wiedefeld）說：“馬里蘭州交通運輸部很榮幸地強調了本·羅斯（Ben Ross）的家中該州的不為人知的故事，並通過我們的新虛擬博物館與世界分享這些文物。”

The virtual museum, accessible via MDOT's website, invites the public to explore artifacts such as buttons, spoons, dishes, and remnants of meals, providing a tangible connection to the Ross family's daily life two centuries ago.

可通過MDOT網站訪問的虛擬博物館邀請公眾探索餐點，湯匙，菜餚和餐點等文物，並在兩個世紀前與羅斯家族的日常生活提供了切實的聯繫。

"This virtual museum is an interactive and educational tool that teaches the public about the archaeological discoveries from Ben Ross' homeplace," said Dr. Julie Schablitsky, MDOT's Chief Archaeologist. "The webpage is very visual and accessible, and would make an excellent addition to school curricula."

MDOT的首席考古學家朱莉·施貝茨基（Julie Schablitsky）博士說：“這個虛擬博物館是一種互動和教育的工具，它向公眾講述了本·羅斯（Ben Ross）的家園的考古發現。” “該網頁非常視覺和易於訪問，將為學校課程提供出色的補充。”

Over the past four years, MDOT archaeologists have meticulously processed hundreds of artifacts recovered from the marshy soils surrounding the homestead. As the agency highlights, these findings help deepen the understanding of life 200 years ago.

在過去的四年中，MDOT考古學家精心處理了數百種從宅基地周圍沼澤土壤中回收的文物。正如該機構所強調的那樣，這些發現有助於加深對200年前生活的理解。

Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman spent her teenage years living with and working alongside her father at the very site. After gaining his freedom in 1840, Ben Ross became a timber foreman, overseeing the cutting and hauling of trees. Tubman self-liberated in 1849 and famously returned to Maryland's Eastern Shore approximately 13 times, leading around 70 enslaved individuals to freedom along the Underground Railroad. She also returned to escort her parents north when Ben Ross fell under suspicion for his involvement in liberation efforts.

哈麗雅特·塔布曼（Harriet Tubman）生於奴隸制，與父親一起住在她的父親身邊並與父親一起工作。在1840年獲得自由後，本·羅斯（Ben Ross）成為木材工頭，監督樹木的砍伐和拖拉。塔布曼（Tubman）於1849年自我解放，著名地回到了馬里蘭州的東海岸，大約13次，大約有70個被奴役的人帶到了地下鐵路上的自由。當本·羅斯（Ben Ross）因參與解放工作而受到懷疑時，她還回到陪同父母北部。

The virtual museum, created in collaboration with Tubman descendants and the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians, goes beyond showcasing the Ross family artifacts. It features photographs, 3D models, and intact examples of certain artifacts with detailed descriptions.

該虛擬博物館與Tubman的後代和印第安人的Nause-Waiwash樂隊合作創建，不僅僅是展示了Ross家族文物。它具有照片，3D模型以及具有詳細描述的某些工件的完整示例。

Moreover, pre-contact artifacts associated with the Nanticoke Indians are displayed, expanding the narrative to include the region's Native American history.

此外，展示了與Nanticoke印第安人相關的接觸式偽影，擴大了敘述，包括該地區的美國原住民歷史。

"Pieces of plates, pitchers, bowls, and more found at the site of Harriet Tubman's father's home give us more insight into how the family lived two hundred years ago," said Secretary Wiedefeld.

威德菲爾德（Wiedefeld）秘書說：“在哈麗雅特·塔布曼（Harriet Tubman）父親的家中發現的一塊盤子，投手，碗等等，使我們對兩百年前一家人的生活方式有了更多的了解。”

The location of Ben Ross's home is within the wetlands of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and is not open to the public. With the threat of rising sea levels looming, this site is projected to be permanently submerged in the coming years.

本·羅斯（Ben Ross）的家的位置位於黑水國家野生動物保護區的濕地內，不向公眾開放。隨著海平面上升的威脅，該地點預計將在未來幾年被永久淹沒。