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tour.description = 360 tour of Maximo Park, St. Petersburg, Florida.
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This large 70 acre park, managed by the City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation, is located where Boca Ciega Bay joins Tampa Bay. There are today a variety of uses and activity areas at the park, and important archaeological and historic sites are also located here. Maximo Hernandez, one of the first white settlers on Pinellas peninsula had a fishing rancho there in the 1840s. There are also extensive shell middens, two shell mounds, and other archaeological features preserved today at the park. The Maximo Beach site was determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and the entire park is designated as a Local Landmark site by the City.
Maximo Park 3D Terrain Model
This large 70 acre park, managed by the City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation, is located where Boca Ciega Bay joins Tampa Bay. There are today a variety of uses and activity areas at the park, and important archaeological and historic sites are also located here. Maximo Hernandez, one of the first white settlers on Pinellas peninsula had a fishing rancho there in the 1840s. There are also extensive shell middens, two shell mounds, and other archaeological features preserved today at the park. The Maximo Beach site was determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and the entire park is designated as a Local Landmark site by the City.
Musketball
from Historic Homestead Site
Musketballs, made of lead, were used with muzzle-loading long guns with a flint- striking ignition mechanism. These type of long guns were common in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Century. This artifact was recovered near a known historic homesite near Maximo Point, Florida, and could have been used in hunting activities relating to the nearby historic settlement.
Musketballs are often encountered as historic archaeological material remains at sites, but have been often relegated to collections without an analyses or much in the way of examination. Using 3D documentation, these types of artifacts can be more readily seen and digitally explored to allow for comparisons, surface examiniation, and measurement, opening new potentials for archaeological research and understanding. Using the sketchfab platform, the public can also participate in the exploration of the past.
Musketball from Historic Homestead Site
Musketballs, made of lead, were used with muzzle-loading long guns with a flint- striking ignition mechanism. These type of long guns were common in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Century. This artifact was recovered near a known historic homesite near Maximo Point, Florida, and could have been used in hunting activities relating to the nearby historic settlement.
Musketballs are often encountered as historic archaeological material remains at sites, but have been often relegated to collections without an analyses or much in the way of examination. Using 3D documentation, these types of artifacts can be more readily seen and digitally explored to allow for comparisons, surface examiniation, and measurement, opening new potentials for archaeological research and understanding. Using the sketchfab platform, the public can also participate in the exploration of the past.
Weeden Island Punctated Ceramic Vessel Sherd
This Weeden Island Punctated rim sherd is a classic example of this ceramic type. It dates to the Weeden Island period, ca. AD 400-900 and is a small piece of what would have been a large pot that was likely used in a mortuary context. The punctated design is made by pressing the edge of a pointed tool into the wet clay before firing.
The Weeden Island pottery series, which includes several different types was originally defined by Gordon Willey for the Florida Gulf Coast and was named after the Weeden Island site, 8Pi1, in Pinellas County, Florida.
This sherd is unprovenienced, meaning that it lacks any information about what site it is from. This decorative sherd is used as part of a teaching collection to allow hands-on study and analyses of archaeological materials.
Weeden Island Punctated Ceramic Vessel Sherd
This Weeden Island Punctated rim sherd is a classic example of this ceramic type. It dates to the Weeden Island period, ca. AD 400-900 and is a small piece of what would have been a large pot that was likely used in a mortuary context. The punctated design is made by pressing the edge of a pointed tool into the wet clay before firing.
The Weeden Island pottery series, which includes several different types was originally defined by Gordon Willey for the Florida Gulf Coast and was named after the Weeden Island site, 8Pi1, in Pinellas County, Florida.
This sherd is unprovenienced, meaning that it lacks any information about what site it is from. This decorative sherd is used as part of a teaching collection to allow hands-on study and analyses of archaeological materials.
Effigy Pendant
Limestone effigy pendant excavated from the Maximo Point site in St. Petersburg, Florida. This unique artifact dates to the Safety Harbor period and has been carved to resemble a roseate spoonbill or duck. It also has been suggested that it resembles a Manatee when viewed from above.
Effigy Pendant
Limestone effigy pendant excavated from the Maximo Point site in St. Petersburg, Florida. This unique artifact dates to the Safety Harbor period and has been carved to resemble a roseate spoonbill or duck. It also has been suggested that it resembles a Manatee when viewed from above.
Paleoindian Period Projectile Point
This is a waisted Clovis or Suwannee point, diagnostic of the Paleoindian period, 10,000-9000 BC.
This stone tool was found in the Maximo Point midden in St. Petersburg, Florida, and is an example of an older tool that was salvaged and reused during the later Safety Harbor period.
Paleoindian Period Projectile Point
This is a waisted Clovis or Suwannee point, diagnostic of the Paleoindian period, 10,000-9000 BC. This stone tool was found in the Maximo Point midden in St. Petersburg, Florida, and is an example of an older tool that was salvaged and reused during the later Safety Harbor period.