Iron Celts in the Protohistoric Southeast

Iron celts or chisels are probably the second most common European artifact after glass beads at protohistoric archaeological sites. Here, evidence for the use of iron celts in the Protohistoric Southeast (1492–1670) are compiled, focusing on typology, metrics, distribution in time and space, and do...

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Published inMethods, Mounds, and Missions
Main Author Smith, Marvin T
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published University Press of Florida 19.10.2021
Subjects
chisels
European artifact
iron celts
Prehistoric Archaeology
Protohistoric Southeast
Tristan de Luna expedition
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Summary:Iron celts or chisels are probably the second most common European artifact after glass beads at protohistoric archaeological sites. Here, evidence for the use of iron celts in the Protohistoric Southeast (1492–1670) are compiled, focusing on typology, metrics, distribution in time and space, and documentary references. Specimens examined come mainly from the southeastern US, but examples from northeastern and southwestern North America are also considered, although in less detail. A celt typology consisting of four main types is presented, distinguished on the basis of shape. One of the celt types defined appears to have been distributed by the Tristan de Luna expedition. Type designation, morphological data, along with archaeological site context and published references are all compiled as a comparative resource or data base.
ISBN:1683402138
9781683402138
DOI:10.5744/florida/9781683402138.003.0012