Archaeologists have unearthed a rare trove of more than 80 metal objects in Mississippi thought to be from Hernando de Soto's 16th-century expedition through the Southeast. Many of the objects were repurposed by the resident Chickasaws as household tools and ornaments, an unusual practice at a time when European goods in North America were few and often reserved for leaders.
After routing de Soto, Chickasaws repurposed Spanish objects for everyday use
- ScienceDaily
- 2. 7 2021 (21:43)