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Newspaper - Fragment of The Age newspaper, January 2 1872

Fragment of the The Age newspaper

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Physical description

Damaged and weathered newspaper page. There is a large rip through the centre of the page.

Inscriptions & markings

The Age, Tuesday January 2, 1872

Subjects

Identifier

P00.001

Date made

January 2 1872

Place made

The newspaper was excavated from the sub-floor of the Administrative Wing and was located next to a a man's black leather boot (P00.002). Although there are no direct relationship between the two items (P00.001 & P00.002), the discovery if a discarded boot and a newspaper dated to the year if the building completed construction (January 2ed, 1872), within the context of a sealed sub-floor deposit could be evidence of ritual behaviour. Although less frequently documented in Australia, builder's and foundation deposits are commonly found in Europe, reflecting a tradition of secular building consecration dating back to the Medieval and Roman Periods. , 280 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia