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on Earth Researchers given glimpse into bull sharks’ movement October 1, 2009 Indian
Ask many Americans what they know about early colonial America, and Disney’s “Pocahontas” will probably enter the conversation. Although the classic cartoon may help children connect with nature, it popularizes the misconception that Jamestown, Virginia, was the first permanent European settlemen
The area was home to the Timucuan Indians.
Sites Represented in the Caribbean Collection Special Exhibitions
side) Espagnol Point (NW part) Espagnol Point (SE part) Fancy (cultivated fields) Indian
Caribbean Monk Seals were last seen in the 1950s, in part because people overhunted them for oil and overfished their food sources. This bone comes from a Calusa archaeological site, where people may have taken advantage of a seal that washed ashore during a storm. Summary Caribbean Mo
The South Florida native Indian people did not frequently eat seals, so we think
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first… Read More Evolution Explosive fossil fruit found buried beneath ancient Indian
The Aucilla River Prehistory Project was an archaeological and paleontological project excavating a particularly rich series of deposits that yielded ancient megafaunal remains in association with Paleoindian artifacts. The Aucilla River flows into the Big Bend area of northwestern Florida. The riv
Several Indian cultures lived and hunted in this area of Florida.
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Museums Florida Association of Museums Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum– Big Cypress Seminole Indian
This object is on permanent display in the Museum’s South Florida People & Environments exhibit located in the “Native American Legacy” gallery. Summary Box Lid With Painted Reptile Design From Collier Co., Florida Dates to ~AD 700-1500 Collection South Florida Archaeology Story Th
south-florida-archaeology-box-lid-with-painted-reptile-design.mp3 The legend of the horned serpent is a recurring theme throughout the Indian
This object is on permanent display in the South Florida People & Environments exhibit, located in the “How to Make a Cord” section of the “Gulf Coast Fishing: 6,000 Years of Tradition” gallery. Summary Fishing Net Fragments From Collier Co., Florida Dates to ~AD 700-1500 Collection Sout
The coastal Indians of Southwest Florida depended on nets for their daily food and
The Museum’s first Director, Thompson Van Hyning, purchased this long shirt from Seminole Chief Tony Tommie in the 1920s. Chief Tommie was the first Seminole to attend school. Van Hyning wanted Tommie to attend UF, and lobbied the university president on his behalf – unsuccessfully. Summary Man’
Tony Tommie was the first Seminole Indian to attend school.
