The Extraordinary Belle Glade Archaeological Culture of South Florida

Returning lecturer and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Professor Jerald T. Milanich discusses the extraordinary Belle Glade Archaeological Culture of South Florida, which began approximately 1000 BCE. In the 1960s Florida Atlantic University archaeologist William Sears excavated Fort Center—named for a 19th century U.S. military outpost on the west side of Lake Okeechobee. Recently, archaeologists have utilized LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) to locate and interpret the many mounds, embankments, canals, and other earthworks of the Belle Glade region.

Drawing legend: Artist’s depiction of the Fort Center site

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