Event Details

Lecture: Cuban Fishing Ranchos in Tampa Bay

Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm

Location: Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St W, Cortez, FL 34215

Description: Explore the history of Florida’s “Fishing Rancho Period,” from the late 1700s to the late 1800s when Cuban fishermen lived and worked on the Gulf Coast, including several sites in the Tampa Bay area. This talk, by the Florida Public Archaeology Network focuses on some of the earliest historic settlements along the Gulf Coast, and how important these early Spanish/Cuban fishing camps were to the development of Tampa Bay.

Admission is FREE but donations are appreciated. Seating is first come first serve, beginning at 2:30. Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) members can reserve seats by calling (941) 708-6120

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Lecture: Excavating the Byzantine Church at Tel Kerioth

Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm

Location: Selby Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota 34236

Description: Time Sifters Archaeology Society Lecture Series - Excavating the Byzantine Church at Tel Kerioth by Dr. Steven Derfler

The Arad Archaeology Center of the Israeli Antiquities Authority, Hamline University of St. Paul MN, and Educational Resources, Inc. of St. Paul MN, excavated the Byzantine Church at Tel Kerioth. It is located at the foot of Mt. Amassa, at the southern end of the Judean Hills, overlooking the Arad Basin. Over three summers, a total of 96 volunteers and students from around the world and Israel participated in this project. The site of Tel Kerioth is perhaps the hometown of one of the disciples of Jesus (Yehuda, ish Kriyot). The church was apparently built after the earthquake of 363 CE, paralleling other Christian religious structures built in Palestine after this time. The church building's final destruction came as a result of an earthquake in 747/8 CE.; one that devastated the Jordan River Valley.

An international educational consultant, public speaker, archaeologist, historian, researcher, teacher and writer, Dr. Derfler has been uncovering the histories of Ancient Civilizations for 40 years.

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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.