Columna or Nothin?

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Columnella*


Can you tell I'm not from around here? 😁
 

Yup.. they are broken whelk and conch shells. The center spiral or "columnella" was used for alot of different tools and other objects..but I belive those are just remains of meals.
 

Yup.. they are broken whelk and conch shells. The center spiral or "columnella" was used for alot of different tools and other objects..but I belive those are just remains of meals.

Thanks man, makes deciding whether or not to take them home alot easier
 

This is just a suggestion.. But if I were you I would keep a few examples.. especially ones with some nice patina.
They look good in a display to tell a bit of the story from the site.
 

This is just a suggestion.. But if I were you I would keep a few examples.. especially ones with some nice patina.
They look good in a display to tell a bit of the story from the site.

Actually I think I might...also, totally unrelated, but have you ever visited the Smallwood Store down past Everglade City? I went there today and saw a good variety of Florida artifacts, as well as items from the last 2 centuries...that's probably a little south of your stomping ground, but I found it interesting
 

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Actually that's only a few of the pictures I took...if anyone's interested ill throw the rest up. If not, thanks for the help!
 

That's real cool..no never been there. That is a good bit south of me..most of my travels take me north.
 

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