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San Marcos (Altamaha) Line Block Stamped Vessel  Mission Period A.D. 1400-1700  Putnam Co. FL
16" tall, 14 1/2" across the mouth,  44 1/2" around.  a5081SOLD

COMMENTS:  Unusually large vessel,  found near Mound Creek in Putnam Co.  Expertly restored by Lithic Art Restorations, very little added, mostly just glued together  comes with sweet gum base from our acreage.   Early vessels of this type would be called Irene Complicated Stamped.  Later they became Altamaha pottery during the mission period along the lower coast of Georgia.  In Florida this type is known as San Marcos pottery, but it is the same thing.  This type was used heavily in the mission period by Guale people in the St. Mary's region and southward to St. Augustine.   The "buttons" along the rim date to the Late Mississippian period Lamar pottery.  The Irene series along the northern Georgia coast and Lamar are considered to be the same by Mark Williams at UGA.  Chester DePratter keeps Irene separate from Lamar.  Chester is a pier of Mark's, but controls archaeological training along the coast.   One similar pot was recovered by C.B. Moore.  Kathleen Deagan and David Hurst Thomas did a study of this area entitled From Santa Elena to St. Augustine: Indigenous Ceramic Variability (A.D. 1400-1700).  Thanks to Lloyd Schroder for the information on this vessel type. This is a beautiful pot, impressive and displays very well. These are becoming very scarce.  Sorry, will not ship.  You can pick up here or at a show.

 

 

Heavily Worked Antler Handle  Taylor Co. FL
5 3/8"  $50 order a5058
COMMENTS:  I believe this is a pin handle for an awl or punch.  Deeply notched near the base, which has been rounded and smoothed.

 

Knife  time period unknown  Hernando Co. FL
3 1/8"  $75 order a4728
COMMENTS:  well made finished blade, found by S. Trice off Bayhead Road.

 

 

Lanceolate blade   Hillsborough Co. FL
2 3/8"  $40 order a4748
COMMENTS:  thin and will made.
 

 

Steatite Pendant  Woodland North Florida or South GA
1 1/2"  $200 order a4841
COMMENTS:  flat, smooth, shallow depression gouged out one side.

 

 

Composite Barbed Gig  Various time periods, Taylor Co. FL
6 3/4"  $750 order a4693 
COMMENTS:  unusual bone shaft with one end deeply gouged out to receive the barb.  Although this barb was not attached when found, it was found nearby and most likely at one time was tied on.  The length of the pin has been worked extensively on all surfaces, to make an essentially round shaft.  The groove to receive the barb is also extremely well developed, precise and deep.  Equally, the barb is sharp and well formed.  All in all, an outstanding example of a rare prehistoric tool seldom available.

 

 

Morse Knife Late Archaic -Early Woodland  Osceola Co. FL
6 1/2" order a4632-4633  call for discounted price on both
COMMENTS:  found together with a4632 south of Kissimmee near Reedy Creek, during land leveling operations by a building site inspector.  Superb workmanship, perfect symmetry and classic Morse Knife form.  A very rare blade in Florida.

 

Morse Knife Late Archaic -Early Woodland  Osceola Co. FL
7 3/8"   order a4632-4633  call for discounted price for both
COMMENTS:  found together with a4633 south of Kissimmee near Reedy Creek, during land leveling operations by a building site inspector.  Very slight bow, no damage, one side shows a pocket in the rock.  Also classic shape.

 

Atlatl Handle Taylor Co. FL
3 1/4"  $50 order a4893
COMMENTS:  worked on both ends, well made.

 

Antler Handle  Taylor Co. FL    SOLDa
3 1/2"   a4688
COMMENTS:    heavily worked handle for stemmed blade or large bone pin.  Smoothed extensively on base and the distal end is ground down all around the gouged hole to receive the bland or pin. 

 

Antler Tool of Unknown Use  Taylor Co. FL SOLDa
4"  a4897
COMMENTS:  Heavily rubbed and reduced in circumference, drilled and top portion partly cut away. 

 

 

Bone Tool,  Beamer?  Taylor Co. FL
6 1/8"  $50 order a4610
COMMENTS:  this is a deer cannon leg which shows heavy use, apparently extreme rubbing, such as a beamer, smoother, etc.

 

Stone Gorget  Woodland or Late Period  Hamilton Co. FL
3 3/4"  $950  order a2959
COMMENTS:  very rare in Florida, seldom offered.  Nice brown patina.

 

 

Archaic Knife Citrus Co. FL 
5 1/8"  $300 order a2771
COMMENTS:  thin and nicely flaked, large size, pretty blue and white.

 

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