Shelly Things Tampa Bay

[tomclark]

Some shelly things from Tampa Bay. All Woodland/Mississippian culture.

[Olden]

Nice collection Tom - do you think the drilled shark tooth was a pendant or point?

[tomclark]

I think it was probably on the string with beads. That is the only drilled shark tooth I have found.

[willjo]

Some really nice shell material Tom

[SurfaceHunter]

Nice collection I wish they drilled something around my areas. What does your drill look like that they used for them?

[tomclark]

They used microlithic drills to drill beads some not longer than a grain of rice. Many of them are ignored as chips....

[south fork]

Great collection rare to find shell artifacts undamaged .

[gregszybala]

Shell doesn't last around here. Thanks for sharing those.

[Kentucky point]

Those are very nice!

My mom was at Kentucky Lake yesterday, and she came home with a bucket of Crinoids. They were formed there, but could the Natives use have used them?

[Ron Kelley]

yes they have been found on ancient sites.

[Kentucky point]

I'll post them tomorrow.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Tom, Those are some interesting shell artifacts. Great collection!!!

[Carolina Hunter]

nice shell beads and ornaments. You have done well over the years.

[Lindenmeier-Man]

Impressive Tom... I too like the shark tooth the best....

[Glacial Pebble]

Awesome stuff thank you for posting those up!!