Digging Into Missing USC History
Beneath the University of South Carolina's iconic Horseshoe, a remarkable discovery is bringing forgotten stories back to light. Over the past three years, archaeologists and students have uncovered 19th-century artifacts--from domino pieces and ceramic sherds to buttons, toothbrushes, and children's toys--that offer rare insight into the daily lives of the people who built and sustained the early campus. Led by anthropology professor Kelly Goldberg, the excavation is doing more than unearthing history--it's giving voice to those, including enslaved workers, whose stories were never recorded.
