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Native Floridians recovered various metals from European shipwrecks off Florida’s coasts and re-fashioned the metal into objects and ornaments using traditional techniques, forms and decoration. Although their cultural meaning is unknown, their beauty remains. Summary Copper Medallion Made by B
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During the 1800s many Southeastern native men wore shoulder bags made of wool cloth with elaborate designs of embroidered beadwork. Seminole artist Jay McGirt made this modern bag based on historical examples but with his own unique designs. Summary Seminole Shoulder Bag Made by artist Damian J
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Early Seminoles made traditional baskets from split saw palmetto stems, but introduced sweetgrass baskets in the early 20th century to sell for extra income. Paul Billie, a well-known Seminole painter, made this basket featuring triangular step designs unique to the Museum’s collection. Summary
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These salamanders were found in a stream on UF’s campus, and used to describe a new subspecies of Mud Salamander. While this species appears tolerant of habitat loss in many places, it is locally extinct on campus. Summary Rusty Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus floridanus) From Alachua Co.
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Archaeological sites can provide clues to past climate change, including warm periods with increased storm activity. These remains provide evidence for a hurricane – a storm surge washed the turtle and dolphin ashore, and land snails arrived to feast upon decaying seagrass. Summary Animal Remain
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The Navajo made this blanket at a time when they were being forced onto reservations and in danger of losing their cultural heritage. The blanket was clearly for someone important since they used their limited resources to make it. Summary Chief’s Wearing Blanket Made by Navajo people, Southwes
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Education Aucilla River Prehistory Project Pony Express Archive Fossil Horses Online

The Digital Imaging Division facilitates the production, processing and analysis of two- and three-dimensional digital image data. The facility contains four high-end CT reconstruction desktops, 3D laser and light scanners, photogrammetry workstation, photography workstations, 3D printers and virtua
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Agatized Coral forms when silica replaces the original calcium carbonate skeleton of a coral colony. This replacement process creates beautiful specimens with cave-like appearances. Summary Agatized (Fossil) Coral (Siderastrea sp.) From Florida Lived ~34–28 million years ago (Early Oligocene)
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Florida hosts all four known species of sirens, a strange aquatic family of salamanders. With frilly gills for breathing underwater and no hind legs, these salamanders live in ponds, lakes and weedy ditches and can grow up to 3 feet. Summary Greater Siren (Siren lacertina) From St. Johns River,
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