Friday, Jun 15, 2012 |
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Life and Death at Windover: Excavations of a 7,000-year-old Pond CemetTime: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm Location: Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 South 3rd Street,Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Description: In 1982, a backhoe operator working at what would become the new Windover Farms housing development in Titusville, Florida, uncovered a human skull. The bones of several other individuals soon emerged from the peat bog. It would be determined that the human remains uncovered at Windover were between 7,000 and 8,000 years old, making them 3,200 years older than King Tutankhamen and 2,000 years older than the Great Pyramids of Egypt. This was just the beginning of an archaeological adventure that continues today. Come hear about Dr. Wentz' latest book exploring this fascinating site. FPAN is co-hosting this event. |
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May, 25 @ 8:00 am Jun, 7 @ 7:00 pm Jun, 8 @ 10:00 am Jun, 13 @ 3:00 pm Jun, 15 @ 2:00 pm |
The Florida Public Archaeology Network is dedicated to the protection of cultural resources, both on land and underwater, and to involving the public in the study of their past. Regional centers around Florida serve as clearinghouses for information, institutions for learning and training, and headquarters for public participation in archaeology.
