Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com.
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| Photo of Calusa Artifacts Displayed in the Florida Museum of Natural History. Photo by Darrel S. |
In order to help you identify finds, yesterday I showed a variety of Seminole artifacts - mostly silver. Today I'm showing Calusa artifacts. A lot are silver, but there are also copper, gold and even a couple lead items. All of the Calusa artifact photos were taken by Darrel Strickland at the Gainesville museum.
Just to let you know, Darrel has made some great finds. He knows more about these things than what he saw at the museum.
What he considers his greatest beach find was "a complete Native American necklace with wrapped shipwreck coins, beads, shells, etc." The twine was made of horse hair and plant strands. It has been viewed by experts. He has also made other great finds. One, a bison bone, is in the Fountain of Youth collection.
Below is a closer look at some of the artifacts Darrel photographed in the Gainesville museum, including both gold and silver items.
Next are some made of copper.
Just to let you know, Darrel has made some great finds. He knows more about these things than what he saw at the museum.
What he considers his greatest beach find was "a complete Native American necklace with wrapped shipwreck coins, beads, shells, etc." The twine was made of horse hair and plant strands. It has been viewed by experts. He has also made other great finds. One, a bison bone, is in the Fountain of Youth collection.
Below is a closer look at some of the artifacts Darrel photographed in the Gainesville museum, including both gold and silver items.
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| Photo by Darrel S. |
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| Photo by Darrel S. |
And below are some cone shape silver items.
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| Photo by Darrel S. |
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| Beads on the Left, Tablets Center, and Other Items on the Right. Photo by Darrel S. |
Here is a closer view of some of the above, especially tablets.
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| Photo by Darrel S. |
Below are close-up views of some beads and tinklers.
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| Photo by Darrel S. |
Below are a few more unique Calusa items.
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| Photo by Darrel S. |
This post should provide a good reference for identifying old Calusa artifacts.
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On the Treasure Coast we are had some big low tides today. Combined with the small surf that should give you good access to some beach areas that might be hard to get to at other times.
That is all for today.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net
