Author Archives: Peter Ferdinando
Review: Paul J. Callsen, “Broward’s Early Residents: Native Americans and How They Lived in the Glades”
Archaeologist Paul J. Callsen gave a fascinating lecture this past Tuesday night on “Broward’s Early Residents.” He covered two intertwined threads about the Native Americans of southern Florida. One was about the peopling and cultural development of Florida from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Archaeology, Everglades, Free Event, Lecture, Native American, Review
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Event: Paul J. Callsen, “Broward’s Early Residents: Native Americans and How They Lived in the Glades”
Next Tuesday, archaeologist Paul J. Callsen is presenting a lecture that focuses on early Native Americans living in and cultivating the Everglades, along with the lasting impact their culture had on the area. It is part of the Broward Moments … Continue reading
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In The News: “Remains of English Jamestown colony leaders discovered”
One of my favorite areas of research combines bioarchaeology and history. Being able to identify people and link them to their skeletal remains enables insight into their lives, such as connecting evidence for broken bones to specific life events. If … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D Capture, Archaeology, Smithsonian
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In The News: “Reboot the Suit: Bring Back Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit”
Funding for museums is always a challenge. Yes, there are many revenue sources, from gift shops and workshops to donations and fees. But over the last few years, as governments have tightened funding, museums have started to search for alternate … Continue reading
Congratulations: Patty Flynn
Congratulations to Patricia “Patty” K. Flynn for her reappointment to the Florida Public Archaeology Network‘s Board of Directors. If you are not familiar with FPAN, make sure to check out their website to learn about their great lectures, workshops, and … Continue reading
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In The News: “Shipwreck found off North Carolina, possibly from late 1700s”
The waters of Florida are well-known as a graveyard for wrecks. From Native American canoes and Spanish galleons, to eighteenth-century warships and World War II planes, we have it all. It is easy to forget that the entire eastern seaboard … Continue reading
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Tagged Archaeology, North Carolina, Shipwreck
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You Know You Are a Southern Florida Archaeologist When…
You Know You Are a Southern Florida Archaeologist When… Your commute entails taking an air-boat to an Everglades tree island A “mound” is any elevation over 30cm You worry whether your snake boots can handle Everglades pythons People think you … Continue reading
In The News: “Colonial-era Horse Skeleton Found in St. Augustine”
What makes Florida a fascinating place to study is the time depth of the region’s heritage. Ten thousands years of archaeology stretching back to the Paleo-Indian hunters, and over five hundred years of written documents starting with Ponce de León … Continue reading