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ArtCalusa: Purdy “The Native Art of Florida: An Archaeological Bonan

Time: 7:30 pm til 8:30 pm

Location: City Pier Building, Fort Myers

Description: Free, Register at MakingHistoryMemorable@gmail.com
Presentation Abstract: Early Floridians had no metal ores (thus no metallurgy), no suitable stone for sculptures, and no ceramic industry before about 2000 BC. Nevertheless, art objects fashioned from bone and wood have survived in Florida since the last Ice Age, more than 13,000 years ago, and predate those from other areas by thousands of years. The introduction of ceramic technology, the diffusion of ideas from north and south, and the arrival of Europeans in the early 16th century raise interesting questions about origins and dispersal of art styles. I will discuss briefly each of these aspects of Florida’s past from the standpoint of uniqueness and cultural implications.

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