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Pearce, R. J. (2005). Turtles from turtle island: An archaeological perspective from iroquoia. Ontario Archaeology, 79 / 80, 88–108.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: anon2005f View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Chelydra serpentina, Chelydridae, Chrysemys picta, Emydidae, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Terrapene carolina, völkerkundliche Artikel - Ethnology Creators: Pearce Collection: Ontario Archaeology |
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Iroquoians believe their world, Turtle Island, was created on the back of the mythological Turtle. Archaeologically, there is abundant evidence throughout Iroquoia to indicate that the turtle was highly symbolic, not only of Turtle Island, but also of the Turtle clan, which was preeminent among all the Iroquoian clans. Complete turtles were modified into rattles, turtle shells and bones were utilized in a variety of symbolic ways, and turtle images were graphically depicted in several media. This paper explores the symbolic treatments and uses of the turtle in eastern North America, which date back to the Archaic period and evolved into the mythologies of linguistically and culturally diverse groups, including the Iroquoians, Algonquians (Anishinaabeg) and Sioux. Specimens made from box turtle (Terrapene carolina) predominate but rattles made from painted (Chrysemys picta marginata or Chrysemys sp.), Blanding’s (Emydoidea blandingi) and snapping (Chelydra serpentina) turtle are also known.
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