vase painted with tan, black and Terra-cotta colored flowers, birds, and geometric patterns.

Ceramic Water Jar

Acoma pottery is distinguished by very thin walls, a difficult technical achievement without the use of the potter’s wheel. This…
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small pile of peach pits set next to a containers holding more pits

Peach Pits

Spaniards introduced many new plants to the Americas. Peaches adapted easily and spread rapidly across the Southeast once adopted by…
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close up of brightly colored designs sewn from seed beads in shades of blue, green and maroon with gold accents. The edges of the fabric are red and tassels decorated to bottom of the bag

Shoulder Bag

This object is on permanent display in the South Florida People & Environments exhibit, located in the “Indian People in…
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Fossil Palm (Sabalites apalachicolensis)

Fossil Palm

Fossil plants from Alum Bluff represent a time when Florida’s climate was warmer and sea level was higher. In 1916…
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Fossil Seagrass

Fossil Seagrass

Seagrass meadows have functioned as critical nurseries for tens of millions of years, providing food and protection for many organisms….
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Chinquapin (Castanea pumila)

Peter Rolfs Collection

The Museum’s Herbarium was established by Peter Rolfs in 1891 at Florida Agricultural College in Lake City. Later transferred to…
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Orange blossom (Citrus sinensis), Herbarium sheet

Orange Blossom

Spaniards brought citrus to the Americas in the 15th century and orange trees became common in Spanish colonial gardens. Citrus…
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Herty Pot

Herty Pot

This object was on permanent display in the former Northwest Florida: Waterways & Wildlife exhibit, located in the “Florida’s Pitcher…
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