Event Details
Friday, Dec 5, 2014
Lecture: Chassahowitzka Headsprings
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Governor Martin House/Bureau of Archaeological Research
Description: Spring Surprise: The Lessons Learned and Unexpected Results of the Chassahowitzka Headsprings Archaeological Assessment and Monitoring Project
In 2013 SEARCH conducted underwater archaeological investigations and monitoring at the Chassahowitzka Headsprings in Citrus County. Although the initial underwater survey yielded a sparse artifact count, hundreds of rare objects were recovered during the monitoring phase, including a Suwannee projectile point, a bone fishhook, an intact Pasco Plain bowl, Spanish majolica fragments, hand-carved wooden paddles, a large wooden fin effigy and over 100 bottles dating from 1885 to present. The project is important not only for the cultural materials it produced, but for the lessons learned; the results of which will undoubtedly influence future compliance work in Florida springs.
This lecture is free and is co-hosted by the Florida Division of Historical Resources and FPAN.
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