From Excavation to the Laboratory: A Multi-faceted Analysis of the Emanuel Point Shipwrecks

Summary

The first Emanuel Point Shipwreck was discovered in 1992 and the second, Emanuel Point 2, was discovered in 2006. Both of these vessels have been firmly associated with a 1559 colonization attempt of what we know today as Pensacola, Florida. In addition to the archaeological excavation and historical research given to both vessels, many specialized types of analyses have been undertaken to paint a more complete image of this 16th-century Spanish endeavor to gain a foothold in La Florida. These have included lead isotope analysis, artifact chemical characterization (NAA, XRF, CIMS, and GC/MS), ballast characterization (multi-element geochemical analysis and Ar-Ar dating), macro- and micro-botanical identifications, and zooarchaeological analysis. This paper will present a synthesis of this work, much of it undertaken by graduate students from the University of West Florida.

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• Society for American Archaeology 81st Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (2016)

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