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    These remarkable objects tell the story of the sites to which they are connected. Turn them 360 degrees and zoom in on them to explore them from every angle.

    Bottle

    Bottle

    Bottle found at the site of Place-Royale. Ministère de la Culture et des communications archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Place-Royale

    Brass butt plate

    Brass butt plate

    King’s Stores, 1716–1760. Ville de Québec archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Îlot des Palais

    Carafe

    Carafe

    Carafe found at the site of Place-Royale. Ministère de la Culture et des communications archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Place-Royale

    Carved wooden box

    Carved wooden box

    Late 18th century. Item carved in the Huron-Wendat style. Collection of the Augustinian Sisters of the Québec General Hospital Monastery.

    Point of interest: The Augustinian Nuns and the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec

    Christmas Angel

    Christmas Angel

    Anonymous, 17th century. Musée des Ursulines de Québec.

    Point of interest: Monastery of the Ursulines of Québec

    Ciborium

    Ciborium

    Seventeenth century. Monastère des Ursulines de Québec.

    Point of interest: Monastery of the Ursulines of Québec

    Crucibles

    Crucibles

    Used to determine the value of precious metals at the Intendant’s Palace and elsewhere in New France, 1725–1760. Ville de Québec archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Îlot des Palais

    Ewer

    Ewer

    Part of acollection that was a gift from George III in 1804. It features the royal coat of arms and the coat of arms of the diocese. Holy Trinity Cathedral collection

    Point of interest: Cathedral of Holy Trinity

    Common Saint-Onge-style terracotta jug

    Common Saint-Onge-style terracotta jug

    Intendant’s Palace, 1686–1713. City of Québec archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Îlot des Palais

    Inkwell

    Inkwell

    Inkwell found at the site of Champlain’s second residence. Ministère de la Culture et des communications archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Place-Royale

    Iron mechanism for firearm

    Iron mechanism for firearm

    Intendant’s Palace, 1725–1760. Ville de Québec archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Îlot des Palais

    Jesuit ring

    Jesuit ring

    Ministère de la Culture et des communications archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Québec's City Hall

    Microscope

    Microscope

    Late 19th century. Université Laval collection.

    Point of interest: Université Laval

    Mortar and pestle

    Mortar and pestle

    Seventeenth century. Used to make medicine. This item bears marks from the fire of 1755. Collection of the Augustinian Sisters of the Québec General Hospital Monastery.

    Point of interest: The Augustinian Nuns and the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec

    Rope eyelets

    Rope eyelets

    Eighteenth century eyelets found at the site of the railway station. Royal shipyard, 1739–1748. Ville de archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Place de la Gare

    Scabbard

    Scabbard

    Iron and brass, Intendant’s Palace, 1725–1760. Ville de Québec archeological collection.

    Point of interest: Îlot des Palais

    Trade items

    Trade items

    A ring believed to have belonged to a Jesuit, religious medals, fish hooks, glass beads. Intendant’s palace, 1686–1713. Found at the site. City of Québec archeological collection

    Point of interest: Îlot des Palais

    Apple used to teach mathematical fractions

    Apple used to teach mathematical fractions

    19th century. Musée des Ursulines de Québec.

    Point of interest: Monastery of the Ursulines of Québec

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