High Impact Practices Student Showcase Spring 2026
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Course Code
ANG5824
Course Number
00049
Faculty/Instructor
Dr. Neil Duncan
Faculty/Instructor Email
Neil.duncan@ucf.edu
Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement
To better understand the Indigenous material culture from the Penny Site (AD 900-1565) at Cape Canaveral, Florida, we will analyze modified shell and bone remains found in the region. We will be utilizing 12 modified pieces acquired through the Cape Canaveral Archaeological Mitigation Program as our sample group. The shell and bone tools will be identified by species, then viewed microscopically to determine the presence of marks made during their manufacture and/or use. Comparing archival research to our sample, we hope to discover the past uses of the fragmented modified fauna. We will illustrate 5 of these fragments once our data is recorded. With our observations in mind, we will then compare our sample to shell and bone tools from other Florida Indigenous groups.
Keywords
Archeology; Faunal Analysis; Cape Canaveral; Bone tool; Shell tool; Modified fauna; Zooarcheology; Use-analysis; Indigenous material; Florida Indigenous
Recommended Citation
Nemalceff, Karina; Monfries, Greer; and Martinez, Amara, "Archaeological Use-Analysis of Modified Shell and Bone from the Penny Site, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station" (2026). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Spring 2026. 94.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2026spring/94
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