1/29/23 Report - Storm Damage To Archaeological Sites. Washed Out Areas Remian On The Treasure Coast. Artifacts in a Lake.

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Two Views of Two-Piece Button Found by DJ.

DJ found this button.  Here is what he said about it.

Was encrusted but not too heavy, rang up on the NOX as non-ferrous. Far as I can tell, there is no markings. There are what looks like file marks on the side of the loop on the back. Looks like it is two-piece.

It looks so much like a center fire cartridge end that I wonder if it was made for hunting jackets to intentionally look like a cartridge end.

Also found a piece of a bottle end and an encrusted iron/wood piece.

There were no alum can pieces and only a couple pull tabs which could be rings so I don’t mind digging those.

In all, most targets were lighter.  No coins or other relics found.

Shank of Two-Piece Button Found by DJ.

The button is 1.5 cm. in diameter. Looks like it could be an 18th century button.

Any thoughts or opinions?

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Remaining Damage To Archaeological Site
From Last Year's Storms.
Source: PSU.edu link below.

...The area that received the brunt of high winds and flooding was once the cultural hub of the Calusa people, who lived in South Florida for more than 1,000 years. The Calusa were one of the most politically complex non-agrarian societies in North America and were remarkable for their resilience in the face of European co

The botton is 1.g cm in diameter. and looks like it could be 18th century.lonialism, LeFebvre said.

Many of the region’s topographic features were built or altered by the Calusa, including large mounds, canals and fish corrals called water courts. The researchers expect that Hurricane Ian damaged or destroyed parts of these structures, particularly among archaeological sites located on barrier and smaller islands.

Many of the sites are located on Pine Island, including the Pineland Archaeological District. The island hosts 67 acres of preserved Calusa shell mounds, middens and the remnants of a canal system. The Calusa Heritage Trail, which takes visitors on an interpretative one-mile tour of the island’s most prominent archaeological structures, received significant damage during the storm...

Here is the link for the rest of that article.

Archaeologists awarded NSF grant to survey hurricane-damaged heritage sites | Penn State University (psu.edu)

I mentioned this before, but there are still some areas opened up by Ian and Nicole that are still worth investigating.  In many cases those areas have partially refilled, but washed out cliffs can continue to erode.

Below are some examples of some interesting washed out areas.

There is a lot of old material that got washed out there.  There is a lot of limestone, coral and conch shell.  I can only guess whatever else might be in there. 

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Archeologists have uncovered a remarkable mystery under the depths of a 600,000-year-old lake in Turkey. Long-forgotten artifacts from a past civilization are now resurfacing and providing an insightful view into a world that was once thriving. Ancient pieces of pottery, jewelry, and tools have been found, hinting at the way of life and values of these forgotten people...

Here is the link for the rest of that article.

Secrets of the Ancient Kingdom Discovered in a Turkish Lake (msn.com)

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Source: MagicSeaWeed.com.

Good hunting,

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