Date of Award
Fall 11-6-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
December 2025
Department
Anthropology
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Katharine Napora
Abstract
The East Okeechobee Region in Southeast Florida lacks a comprehensive regional study of sharks and shark remains found in archaeological contexts. Previous studies in the region have compared materials to those of other large regional centers outside the East Okeechobee Area. This study examined materials collected from previous excavations at four sites from coastal Palm Beach County to add to the understanding of the ways sharks were utilized in the past. Shark species found at all four sites indicate that the people of the region targeted sharks as a resource for tool or decoration production. Examination of Shark teeth and centra builds on the bone tool tradition outlined from other sites in the region.
Recommended Citation
Sanders, Austin M., "SHARKS IN THE EAST OKEECHOBEE AREA" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 224.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/224