Modified Bear Tooth, Seminole County, Florida

Description

This large bear canine was recovered from a ca. 2,000-year-old shell mound site along the St. Johns Rive river in Seminole County, Florida in 2019. Although its precise function is unknown, the tooth shows definite signs of use by inhabitants of the site with the enameled portion being worn down almost to the root and exhibiting deep grinding facets. This artifact is currently curated at the Rollins College Archaeology Lab. Model by Ellie Minette.