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Weeden Island Effigy Vessel- McKeithen Site, FL
Two thirds of Weeden Island effigy vessels are decorated with bird effigies, mostly owls and ducks.
Atocha Silver Cup- Marquesas, FL (3D)
In 1622, the Spanish treasure galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha (Our Lady of Atocha) set sail for Spain laden with gold, silver, copper, emeralds, pearls, and other trade goods from Spanish colonies.
18th Century Dice- St. Augustine, FL
This die was made from an animal's ankle bone, similar to the Spanish game known as Taba.
Blue Glass Bead-Fort Mose, FL (3D)
Archaeologists found this glass bead at Fort Mose in Florida. Fort Mose was the first free Black community in the territory that would become the United States of America.
British HMS Nimble Cannonball- Key Largo, FL (3D)
This cannonball's suspected source is the pirate slave ship Guerrero, which sank in 1827 after a battle with HMS Nimble.
Falcon Figurehead- Key Marco, FL
Mask performances were the cornerstone of Calusa culture beginning around 800 AD and continuing through the 17th century.