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Photographer: Brian Scott
Taken: May 2, 2009
Caption: Artifacts Recovered from Fort Charlotte Archaeological Excavation of 1952
Additional Description: 1) Some of the oldest artifacts of human workmanship from the aplands overlooking Fort Charlotte. They are of the "Old Quartz Culture", believed to be older than 5,000 years.
2) Restored vessel of the Slattings Pottery period. This is the earliest type of prehistoric earthenware in the Savannah River region.
3) China, iron and lead artifacts from the old humus. Probably of the period when the Fort was in use. Fragment of a clay "churchwarden" pipe in offer right corner.
4) Older type of prehistoric pottery from a disturbed area at the Fort. This variety is called Dunlap Fabric Method.
5) Glass and crockery fragments from the old humus. Probably of the period when the Fort was occupied.
6) Later prehistoric pottery from the old humus at Fort Charlotte. This is similar to some of the pottery found at the Rembert Mounds a few miles upstream.
Submitted: May 9, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p62579
File Size: 0.063 Megabytes

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