Discoveries from the Fort St. Joseph Bead Collection (Past & Present)

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

As small as they are, beads can create a window into past cultures. Their many uses demonstrate the intricacies of people’s personal preferences, socioeconomic status, religious practices, and much more. There has been no shortage of beads found at Fort St. Joseph, an eighteenth-century mission, garrison, and trading post. Made of glass, ceramic, or bone, hundreds of necklace, rosary, and bracelet beads have been recovered through archaeological excavations at the fort, demonstrating their importance. Our analysis expands upon previous research on beads identified at the site with three intentions: to identify newly recovered bead types; investigate their cultural significance; and compare the findings from the previous research with our own newly discovered conclusions.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39701.0