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Exploring Spring Lake: the Archaeology and Culture of One of America's Oldest Communities

Beads

Image of Beads recovered during Spring Lake Data Recovery, 2014
Beads recovered during the 2014 Spring Lake Data Recovery

Some of the most exciting artifacts to be recovered by the 2014 Spring Lake Data Recovery were the twenty seven beads made of bone, shell, and stone. Beads were recovered from a variety of contexts, including the Early and Middle Archaic Periods.

An Excel catalog of all bead artifacts found during the 2014 SLDR project can be downloaded. This database includes descriptions and analysis notes.

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