Ancient American Artifacts

Hello to all.  My name is Robert Marchiselli and I've been collecting all sorts of things since I was a small child.  I started collecting shells and coins when I was 4 years old and Indian relics since I was 10 or 11.  I have been focusing on shells and coins for the majority of the last 10 years and I sell Specimen shells and Coins via my website and eBay. A big thing that got me back into collecting artifacts and sharing knowledge is that in my dealings with fellow shell collectors I came across the original artifact cases of Major Robinson. These are now in my workshop and are seeing much use. Another factor, the most important, is my Father. His research, reading, collection and wealth of information is fascinating.  This part of my website will focus on Indian Relics, specifically Florida and the Southeast as the cultures were very much the same and shared many of the same projectile point types and tools.  Click Here for the collection Read on if you would like to learn more about Florida archaeology.  I will attempt to reconstruct with this website a summary of Southeast archaeology, thoughts on projectile points and tools, and fascinating facts and theories about the early peoples of this land.  Please start with the

 Time Periods and Cultures.

Paleo - Indian approx 12,000 B.C

Dalton 8500 - 7500 B.C.

Archaic 7500 - 300 B.C.

Woodland 1000 B.C. - 500 A.D.

Mississippian 700 - 1300 A.D.

Historic 1600 A.D. - Present

this will be linked to pages specifically investigating these different periods. Projectile point types are listed in the earliest period that they appear. Keep in mind that many of the types overlap and may carry over into other periods. This is especially true of later periods. Hopefully I can provide a very educational perspective for students and researchers. I would also like to ask for your help and input as this site is unfolding.  Please email me at randttre@tampaby.rr.com.  I will probably need to ask for the expert's views on topics and the use of maps and various other materials.

Collection Photos of Better Items  Links to other pages below.

Kirk 5000 - 4000 B.C.

Greenbriar 8000 - 7000 B.C

Newnan 4000 - 3000 B.C.

Elora 3000 - 1500 B.c.

 

Levy 3000 - 1500 B.C.

Bolen Bevel 7000 - 5000 B.C.

Pickwick 3000 - 1500 B.C.

Florida Archaic Stemmed

4000 - 3000 B.C.

Kirk 5000 - 4000 B.C.

Cottenbridge 4000 - 2500 B.C.

Kirk 5000 - 4000 B.C.
Boggy Branch 7500 - 5500 B.C

Bolen 7000 - 5000 B.C.

Dalton 8000 - 7000 B.C

Kirk 5000 - 4000 B.C.

Hernando 1000 B.C - 200 A.D.

Marion Knife 4000 - 3000 B.C.

Bolen Bevel 7000 - 5000 B.C.

Archaic Knife

Kirk Stemmed 5000 - 4000 B.C.

Lafayette 2500 - 1000 B.C.

Hardee 6000 - 3000 B.C.

Marion 4000 - 3000 B.C.

"The Okefenokee Kirks"

River Points and Tools  

Land Finds 

 Study Material

Old World and Other Americas Artifacts

Newest additions below:

#225 Pinellas Point lot of 9 Pinellas Points various sizes 1/2 inch and up. ex Jerry Hendrix collection all from North Florida area from Johnny Tomberlin   Photo

#226 Simpson 2 1/4 inches ex Don McAllister Suwannee County, Florida from Johnny Tomberlin.  Unusual point, looks almost fluted.   Photo

#227 Beaver Lake 2 1/2 inches ex Del Wood found in Putnam County, Florida Cresent Lake site. From Johnny Tomberlin    Photo

#228 Lot of 4 Neolithic Points from the Sahara Desert, Mali   Photo

#229 Six Mile Creek 3 inches surface collected from a farm in Darlington, Florida near the Alabama state line. ex Michael Key collection.     Photo

#230 Adena type variation  3 inches surface collected from a farm in Darlington, Florida near the Alabama state line. ex Michael Key collection.     Photo

#231 Levy    2  3/4" Suwannee River Suwannee Co. Florida Very thin & made well. from Jacky Fuller   Photo

#232 Muckalee   2  3/4" Flint River Baker Co. Georgia from Jacky Fuller   Photo

 

#233 Savannah River  3" Withlacoochee River Madison Co. Florida Nice color & polish. Personal find from Jacky Fuller    Photo

 

#234 Kirk   2  1/2" Flint River Baker Co. Georgia from Jacky Fuller   Photo

 

# 235 Knobbed Kirk   2  3/4" Flint River Baker Co. Georgia from Jacky Fuller   Photo

 

#236 Columbia   2  5/8" Withlacoochee River Madison Co. Florida Semi-translucent Personal find from Jacky Fuller   Photo

 

#237 Marion   2  3/4" Suwannee River Suwannee Co. Florida Personal find from Jacky Fuller   Photo

 

#238 Marion   2  3/4" Withlacoochee River Madison Co. Florida Nicely made. Personal find from Jacky Fuller    Photo

 

#239 Savannah River  3  3/8" Suwannee River Suwannee Co. Florida Very thin & made well. from Jacky Fuller   Photo

 

#240 Marion 4 1/2 inches River Find Ex Larry Davis collection from Brooksville, Florida. From Johnny Tomberlin   Photo1    Photo2

 

#241 Lochloosa Newnan 4 1/8 inches Ex Larry Davis collection from Brooksville, Florida. From Johnny Tomberlin   Photo1    Photo2