马里兰州揭露了献给哈丽特·塔布曼（Harriet Tubman）父亲家的虚拟博物馆

马里兰州的交通运输部（MDOT）推出了一个新的虚拟博物馆，展示了从本·罗斯（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.

马里兰州的交通运输部（MDOT）揭幕了一个新的虚拟博物馆，展示了从著名的废奴主义者哈里特·塔布曼（Harriet Tubman）的父亲本·罗斯（Ben Ross）发掘出来的文物。该地点位于多切斯特县的黑水国家野生动物保护区，为塔布曼的早期生活和养育环境提供了宝贵的见解。

As reported by CBS News, archaeologists discovered the site in 2021 following a search that utilized historical documents to pinpoint the location.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新闻报道的那样，考古学家在使用历史文件来查明位置后，于2021年发现了该地点。一组考古学家系统地沿着一条历史悠久的道路挖掘了1,000个洞，最终发现了1808年的硬币和19世纪陶瓷的碎片。

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

进一步挖掘后，他们发现了砖块，窗玻璃和指甲的轮廓，证实了本·罗斯（Ben Ross）家的残余物。

"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.

马里兰州运输部长保罗·威德菲尔德（Paul J. Wiedefeld）说：“马里兰州交通运输部很荣幸地强调了本·罗斯（Ben Ross）的家中该州的不为人知的故事，并通过我们的新虚拟博物馆与世界分享这些文物。”

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.

可通过MDOT网站访问的虚拟博物馆邀请公众探索餐点，汤匙，菜肴和餐点等文物，并在两个世纪前与罗斯家族的日常生活提供了切实的联系。

"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的首席考古学家朱莉·施贝茨基（Julie Schablitsky）博士说：“这个虚拟博物馆是一种互动和教育的工具，它向公众讲述了本·罗斯（Ben Ross）的家园的考古发现。” “该网页非常视觉和易于访问，将为学校课程提供出色的补充。”

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.

在过去的四年中，MDOT考古学家精心处理了数百种从宅基地周围沼泽土壤中回收的文物。正如该机构所强调的那样，这些发现有助于加深对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.

哈丽雅特·塔布曼（Harriet Tubman）生于奴隶制，与父亲一起住在她的父亲身边并与父亲一起工作。在1840年获得自由后，本·罗斯（Ben Ross）成为木材工头，监督树木的砍伐和拖拉。塔布曼（Tubman）于1849年自我解放，著名地回到了马里兰州的东海岸，大约13次，大约有70个被奴役的人带到了地下铁路上的自由。当本·罗斯（Ben Ross）因参与解放工作而受到怀疑时，她还回到陪同父母北部。

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.

该虚拟博物馆与Tubman的后代和印第安人的Nause-Waiwash乐队合作创建，不仅仅是展示了Ross家族文物。它具有照片，3D模型以及具有详细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，展示了与Nanticoke印第安人相关的接触式伪影，扩大了叙述，包括该地区的美国原住民历史。

"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.

威德菲尔德（Wiedefeld）秘书说：“在哈丽雅特·塔布曼（Harriet Tubman）父亲的家中发现的一块盘子，投手，碗等等，使我们对两百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·罗斯（Ben Ross）的家的位置位于黑水国家野生动物保护区的湿地内，不向公众开放。随着海平面上升的威胁，该地点预计将在未来几年被永久淹没。