Event Details
Saturday, Mar 11, 2017
Archaeology Works: Shells
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center
Description: Archaeologists study ancient shells to not only learn about the diets and tools of prehistoric Floridians, but also the environments they lived in. Learn to identify different shell types from the east coast and the ways archaeologists use them to learn about the past.
Space is limited. For more information and to register, please contact:
City of Ormond Beach Leisure Services (386) 615-7081
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
ECHO Rangers: Prehistoric Tools and Weaponry
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: DeBary Hall
Description: Before iron and steel, native Floridians made tools from shells, bone and rocks. Explore a prehistoric toolkit and how these materials helped build canoes, hunt animals and even create art. This presentation also focuses on the atl-atl as an important weapon long before the invent of the bow and arrow. Hands-on atl-atl demonstration available depending on time and outdoor space requirements.
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
