UF Environmental Archaeology Tick Island Zooarchaeological Data

Kitty Emery

doi:10.15468/6mlap5

UF Environmental Archaeology Tick Island Zooarchaeological Data

Citation

Emery K, Brenskelle L, LeFebvre M (2020). UF Environmental Archaeology Tick Island Zooarchaeological Data. Version 1.12. University of Florida Environmental Archaeology. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/6mlap5 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.

Description

Tick Island site 8VO24 zooarchaeological data. The data are curated in the Environmental Archaeology Laboratory, Florida Museum of Natural History.

Purpose

Description of the zooarchaeological analysis of specimen records from the Tick Island site.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Otto Jahn conducted surface surveys and excavations across the site. Six test pits were excavated (pits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5A, 5B) as well as three smaller unnamed pits (Jahn and Bullen 1978).

Sampling

Information and Excerpts from Jahn and Bullen (1978): “Some shell was removed and sold during the 1920’s. As far as we know, no archaeological work was done at Tick Island after Clarence B. Moore’s 1981, 1982, and 1893 visits until Francis Bushnell made a surface survey of the site in 1959. His work was done after Mr. Wester Branton of DeLeon Springs had started to remove the site by dredge and barge for commercial purposes…Lastly, Otto Jahn visited the site 31 times between 1964 and 1968, made surface surveys, and dug a series of test pits.” (page iv). “Between 1964 and 1968 (when dredging ceased) 31 visits were made to the site [by Otto Jahn]. In addition several collections were made at the shell washer that could be associated with their source on the site. The shell was washed at the shell yard in DeLeon and many collectors secured their specimens there. Most of the material collected was exposed by the dredging operation due to time limitations and to the volume of material that existed in the underwater deposits. However, several test pits were attempted.” (page 10-11). Otto, L. Jahn and Bullen, Ripley P. (1978). The Tick Island Site, St. Johns River, Florida. In Adelaide K. Bullen and Jerald T. Milanich (Eds.), Florida Anthropological Society Publication 31(4), part 2.

Method steps

n/a

Additional info

Zooarchaeological Analysis 1)Information and Excerpts from Jahn and Bullen (1978): “Food bones were also collected [during the surface surveys] and have been kindly identified by Dr. Elizabeth S. Wing, zooarchaeologist at the Florida State Museum. The result is presented in Table 3 according to collection areas. In the table, the first figure represents the number of bones of a species, the second the minimum number of individuals represented.” (Jahn and Bullen 1978: 15). Table 3 title: Identified bone from Section I at Tick Island. Otto, L. Jahn and Bullen, Ripley P. (1978). The Tick Island Site, St. Johns River, Florida. In Adelaide K. Bullen and Jerald T. Milanich (Eds.), Florida Anthropological Society Publication 31(4), part 2. 2) Information and excerpts from Fullilove (1974): Bill Fullilove analyzed faunal samples for a UF course (APY 574) under Elizabeth Wing. He analyzed materials from site areas designated G, B 7/15/67, C 7/29/67, F 10/14/67, and F 2/10/68 “Sometime after this Ripley P. Bullen made several collections of the preceramic areas of the midden. It is from this collection that the sample came.” (page 3). “The species, number of fragments, minimum number of individuals (MNI), and bone weight from each area are recorded on the catalogued species list included with this paper. The elements of each species, in each area, are listed on the accompanying species cards.” (page 3-4). Fullilove, Bill. (1974). Interpretation of a Faunal Sample from Tick Island Midden (VO 24). Zooarchaeology (APY 574) course manuscript. On file, Environmental Archaeology, Accession #0019, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville. 3) Information and excerpts from Malesky (1974) Karen Malesky analyzed faunal remains for a UF course (APY 574) under Elizabeth Wing. She describes the provenience as follows: “Today the midden has mostly been destroyed due to mining for drive-way fill. The top layers of shell and refuse have been removed and therefore the collection is a surface collection with no provenience other than grided off areas that were then given letters and dated.” (page 1) Analysis is described as “In the sample eighteen species were identifiable, with some of the birds (Aves) and fish (Osteichthyes) identifiable to only class.” (page 2) Malesky, Karen J. (1974). Tick Island: Faunal Remains. Zooarchaeology (APY 574) course manuscript. On file, Environmental Archaeology, Accession #0019, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville.

Taxonomic Coverages

Archaeological vertebrate and invertebrate identified taxa.

Metazoa

Geographic Coverages

Site located near the St. Johns River in Volusia County, Florida, USA. "Tick Island can be reached by entering Lake Dexter at its union with the St. Johns River, continuing across it and along Spring Garden Creek until a landing is reached on the southern side of the creek." (Florida Master Site File)

Bibliographic Citations

Fullilove, Bill. (1974). Interpretation of a Faunal Sample from Tick Island Midden (VO 24). Zooarchaeology (APY 574) course manuscript. On file, Environmental Archaeology, Accession #0019, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville. -
Malesky, Karen J. (1974). Tick Island: Faunal Remains. Zooarchaeology (APY 574) course manuscript. On file, Environmental Archaeology, Accession #0019, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville. -
Otto, L. Jahn and Bullen, Ripley P. (1978). The Tick Island Site, St. Johns River, Florida. In Adelaide K. Bullen and Jerald T. Milanich (Eds.), Florida Anthropological Society Publication 31(4), part 2. - http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00071/2j
Moore, Clarence B. (1894). Certain Shell Heaps of the St. Johns River, Florida, Hither to Unexplored. The American Naturalist. -
Bushnell, Francis F. (1960). The Harris Creek Site, Tick Island, Volusia County. The Florida Anthropologist 13(1):25-31. - http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027829/00134/28j
Benson, Carl A. (1976). A Unique Wood Carving from Tick Island. The Florida Anthropologist 20(3-4):178-179. -
vonBurger, D.L. (1972). A Supplemental Note on the Busycon Receptacle. Florida Anthropologist 25(2):73-76. -
Cultural Resource Management, Inc. Tallahassee, Florida. (1978). Cultural Resource Reconnaissance of Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. Performed under contract with Interagency Archaeological Services--Atlanta. Contact No. PX5880-8-0205. Principal Investigators James J. Miller and John W. Griffin. -

Contacts

Kitty Emery
originator
position: Associate Curator
Florida Museum of Natural History
1659 Museum Rd.
Gainesville
32611
Florida
US
Telephone: 352-273-1919
email: kemery@flmnh.ufl.edu
homepage: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/envarch/home/
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4031-1968

Laura Brenskelle
metadata author
position: PhD Student
Florida Museum of Natural History
1659 Museum Rd
Gainesville
32611
Florida
US
email: lbrensk@ufl.edu

Kitty Emery
metadata author
position: Associate Curator
Florida Museum of Natural History
1659 Museum Rd
Gainesville
32611
Florida
US
Telephone: 352-273-1919
email: kemery@flmnh.ufl.edu
homepage: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/envarch/home/
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4031-1968

Michelle LeFebvre
metadata author
position: Postdoctoral Associate
Florida Museum of Natural History
1659 Museum Rd
Gainesville
32611
Florida
US
email: mlefebvre@flmnh.ufl.edu

Laura Brenskelle
user
email: lbrensk@gmail.com

Ripley P. Bullen
principal investigator
position: Curator Emeritus
Florida Museum of Natural History
1659 Museum Rd.
Gainesville
32611
FL
US

Kitty Emery
curator
position: Associate Curator
Florida Museum of Natural History
1659 Museum Rd.
Gainesville
32611
FL
US
Telephone: 352-273-1919
email: kemery@flmnh.ufl.edu
homepage: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/envarch/home/
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4031-1968

Elizabeth Wing
author
position: Curator Emeritus
Florida Museum of Natural History
1659 Museum Rd.
Gainesville
32611
FL

Kitty Emery
administrative point of contact
position: Associate Curator
Florida Museum of Natural History
1659 Museum Rd.
Gainesville
32611
Florida
US
Telephone: 352-273-1919
email: kemery@flmnh.ufl.edu
homepage: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/envarch/home/
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4031-1968