Story Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 New York, NY (AHN) - About 70,000 glass beads from all around the world have been found on an island off Georgia. It's the largest 17th century bead repository ever found at what is believed to be one of the Spanish empire's most remote and wealth outposts. The beads, made of French and Chinese blue glass, Dutch layered glass and Baltic amber, were discovered as part of a continuing research project at the former Mission Santa Catalina de Gaule on what is now known as St. Catherine's Island off the coast of Georgia. The site, founded in the 16th century, was the capital and administrative center for the province of Guale in Spanish Florida for almost a century, according to a statement from the American Museum of Natural History. Rest of article at http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7014770623 Dances for nickels.
Cpt. Alva Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 being a collector of antique trade beads, it would've been nice to see a picture, to know some of the period patterns, since certain designs have been around longer. "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp
CaptainSatan Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us.
bosun red Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 talk about ask and ye shall recieve. beautifull!!! Bosun Red
Cpt. Alva Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 indeed. awesome. "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp
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