Common Artifact Types

Below are some of the common types of artifacts found at Occaneechi Town.


Animal Bones
Brick Fragments
Charcoal
Chipped-Stone Projectile Points
Clay Pipe Fragments
Daub & Fired Clay
Flakes
Glass Beads
Glass Fragments
Gunflints
Lead Shot
Potsherds
Shell Beads

The Occaneechi used small beads made of marine shell to decorate their clothing and as jewelry. These were partially replaced by European-made glass beads.

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Contexts

Context Entries Photo
Zone 1 2
Posthole #1 1 Yes

Artifacts in Context

Cat No. Artifacts More
Light Fraction 2351w2758
Potsherd 2351w2756