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You have some really nice pieces! And some big ones too!
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The White Lost Lake that's above the Brown (Hernando) Point, I plucked out of a rotten Oak tree stump that was near the shoreline.
Scientists discover corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza
Egyptian antiquities officials announced on Thursday the discovery of a hidden nine metre-long corridor behind the main entrance of the Great Pyramid of Giza that they said could lead to further findings.
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Genetics study lays bare Ice Age drama for humans in Europe
Europe was no balmy paradise during the Ice Age, with the vast glaciers that blanketed large parts of the continent rendering wide swathes inhospitable for humans. But our species - a new immigrant to Europe - endured, though with great hardship.
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16 of these Bad Boy's....All the same Type, All the same material (Chert) All the same Flaking characteristics to a T... meaning, odds are all made by the same Indian. Woodland/Gulf Coastal Period (4,000-5,000BP)....Largest Cache I've ever found.
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Which county are you in now @SWFLHurricane since you no longer live in Orlando?
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Live in San Carlos/Ft Myers (Lee County) but I'm moving to Sarasota (Sarasota County) in 2 1/2 weeks.
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Any finds in this area? Calosahatchee River have anything of value? Or is it more northwards towards Central Florida that's the better area to find artifacts?
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Northward.....there's not much Lithic wise from Sarasota southward. Mostly shell, bone, and Pottery. The cutoff is pretty much Sarasota Northward. Best areas are in North Central Fl....Polk, Alachua, Levy, Hernando counties...etc...
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Considering getting a pole mounted light (Mini Swamp Eye ... soft white light) along with a small underwater camera to do some checking of the St Johns River along Hontoon Island and Lake Beresford using my Boston Whaler. Ever pull anything interesting out of that area? (besides gators and water moccasins!!).
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Lower Jaw of a 12,000yr old Mastadon, the Teeth were laying near the Jaw, and fit back in the Jaw perfectly. Also a piece of the Tusk in front.
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2 Agatized Coral Points. Both Middle Archaic about 6,000yrs old. (Both Soaking in Mineral Oil) the one on the right is Striated Coral, meaning the Indian went with the grain (easier for them to knap a point) the one to the left was Knapped against the grain, you can see the little Coral Starbursts/Polyps when you enlarge the Pic. The Mineral Oil inhances the true colors, and cuts through thousands of yrs of Hazy Patina.
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11 Spinosaurus Teeth, 90-95 Million yrs old.
From N. Africa. Even-up trade with someone. He was interested in Florida Artifacts, and I obliged....Lol
From N. Africa. Even-up trade with someone. He was interested in Florida Artifacts, and I obliged....Lol
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T. Rex Had Lizard-like Lips That Covered Its Teeth
The chompers of two-legged carnivorous dinosaurs didn’t protrude outside their jaws, a new study suggests.
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@JD08 @SpikeUM @Rickd Not really Archaeological in a sense, but cool nonetheless. I'm moving to Sarasota next week. And I figured it'd be a good time to go on one more Arrowhead/Indian Artifact hunt near the St. John's River before the move. I have a friend who lives close to Jacksonville. Together we've found incredible stuff, most notably in Palatka (Pea Creek) throughout the yrs. Yesterday he took me to Green Cove Springs, about 20mins north of Palatka. We ended up walking up to this old wooden dock, that had an incredible view of the Springs. Come to find out. This Dock in the pics is where Ronnie Van Zant basically wrote Sweet Home Alabama and other Lynyrd Skynyrd songs. Supposedly not only was he an avid fisherman, but this was his favorite spot to fish at if not in a boat. There were several people (Locals) close by who also confirmed the story. Thought it was pretty cool.
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