Weeden Island European Ceramics

A refuge for native flora and fauna weedon island is also one of florida s most important cultural resources.

Weeden island european ceramics. Ceramic technology laboratory florida archaeology 352 273 1924 twitter. A quick look at willey s attempts to apply the standard type names to moore s il lustrations moore 1901 1902 1903 1907 1918 shows the difficulty. While weeden island ceramic types as defined by willey 1949 446 448 are applicable to some mound materials his definitions do not work for others. 38 king edward road.

Weedon island preserve is an expansive 3 190 acre natural area located on tampa bay. The collections also include a variety of stone points and tools grinding stones mica and some faunal and floral remains. Weeden island plain embellished. A quick look at willey s attempts to apply the standard type names to moore s illustrations moore 1901 1902 1903 1907 1918 shows the difficulty.

Petersburg on the western coast of old tampa bay weedon island is archaeologically significant as it serves as a type site for the weeden island culture weedon island is named for its early owner dr. Discover the rich human history of the island that began thousands of. It is located within the weedon island preserve in the northern portion of the city of st. The collections from the site include an excellent variety of weeden island ceramics including numerous whole or almost whole vessels from different areas of the site.

Weedon island is located in pinellas county florida united states. Weeden island zoned red. This coastal system comprised of aquatic and upland ecosystems is home to numerous species of native plants and animals an educational facility and a rich cultural history. 36 king edward rd osborne park 6017 08 6240 0100.

10pm to 4pm monday to fridayaddress. The site is composed of a village area and three mounds. Florida museum newsletters subscribe now museum info. Judy s pottery studio open.

While weeden island ceramic types as defined by willey 1949 446 448 are applicable to some mound materials his definitions do not work for others. Weedon island preserve at approximately 3 700 acres is an ecological jewel within an urban landscape on the shores of old tampa bay in st. Weeden island plain corner rims. Sacred ceramics are found primarily in mounds while secular ceramics are found primarily in middens and house sites.

Weeden island plain embellished. The two types of ceramics have separate histories and the secular ceramics show considerable variation between regions. Over those years many changes have taken place on the national and international pottery scene and in my own adventure within that sce. Pinellas county florida weedon island preserve.