Post Tide/Storm Shells and Stuff

[tomclark]

A few shell artifacts after big high tides and wind/storm. 2 netweights. The larger one (rarer..) is a Cut-Ribbed Ark, Anadara secticostata. The smaller one is the most common Ponderous Ark, Noetia ponderosa. The (Busycon) columnella was found high and dry it was not rolled around in the water. I think these were used as "pins... " and probably more often used as a crab picking tool.

[paohrocks]

I continue learning about Florida artifacts, very interesting!

[Hal Gorges]

Good show Tom..Gotta love the li’ll Arcas..I don’t have any, Hmmm, wonder how that happened ...Photos from Key Marco Florida

[Seltzer Boy]

oOoh are they net weights? They are!

[Cecilia]

Net weights and so much more,

[tomclark]

A few more goodies because it continued to rain.

[flintguy]

That coral scraper is really nice.

[Cecilia]

Yes yes yes

[Hal Gorges]

A sweetheart of a tool👍Yes, rain, rain, rain

[tomclark]

Shell bead drilled one side. Pic doesn't show well the nibbling that had to be done to get it round. A lot of beads are square, too.

[Cecilia]

Yes yes yes

I have two lovely things, maybe pendants, but holes in shell always been area least confidence. But been studying clios, and now may ask you inpm.

[Hal Gorges]

Sweet bead, and large .They hadda have made a ton of em but by gosh they are elusive 👌

[gregszybala]

Amazing what is utilized based on location.

[Cecilia]

Think about how much coastline North America alone. I’m silly, but truly rather live on, at, near source abundant food (brain food), transportation, appliances and hardware, salt showers for sweaty skin, jewelry, musical instruments, equisite dinnerware including cutlery, service utensils……Yep, only tsunami from comet hitting barrier islands around 500 AD cause departure from such a home.

[Havenhunter]

Nice finds, Tom. I finally made it out to the beach yesterday after several storms & tide cycles. Found lots of sea glass but nothing else.