Safety Harbor archaeological culture
E376783
The Safety Harbor archaeological culture was a late pre-Columbian Native American culture of Florida’s Gulf Coast, best known as the cultural tradition associated with the Tocobaga and related chiefdoms encountered by early Spanish explorers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Safety Harbor archaeological culture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Safety Harbor archaeological culture Context triple: [Tocobaga, archaeologicalCulture, Safety Harbor archaeological culture]
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A.
Mound Key
Mound Key is an archaeological island site in Estero Bay, Florida, that served as the principal ceremonial and political center of the Calusa people.
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B.
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is a historic attraction and archaeological site in St. Augustine, Florida, that commemorates the legend of Ponce de León’s search for the mythical Fountain of Youth.
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C.
Belle Glade culture
The Belle Glade culture was a prehistoric Native American archaeological culture of southern Florida, characterized by earthwork mounds, extensive wetland adaptations, and association with the later Mayaimi people around Lake Okeechobee.
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D.
Fernandina Beach Historic District
Fernandina Beach Historic District is a nationally recognized historic area in Fernandina Beach, Florida, known for its well-preserved Victorian-era architecture and rich maritime and railroad heritage.
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E.
Bahia Honda State Park
Bahia Honda State Park is a renowned Florida Keys destination known for its pristine beaches, clear turquoise waters, and excellent snorkeling and camping opportunities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Safety Harbor archaeological culture Target entity description: The Safety Harbor archaeological culture was a late pre-Columbian Native American culture of Florida’s Gulf Coast, best known as the cultural tradition associated with the Tocobaga and related chiefdoms encountered by early Spanish explorers.
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A.
Mound Key
Mound Key is an archaeological island site in Estero Bay, Florida, that served as the principal ceremonial and political center of the Calusa people.
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B.
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is a historic attraction and archaeological site in St. Augustine, Florida, that commemorates the legend of Ponce de León’s search for the mythical Fountain of Youth.
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C.
Belle Glade culture
The Belle Glade culture was a prehistoric Native American archaeological culture of southern Florida, characterized by earthwork mounds, extensive wetland adaptations, and association with the later Mayaimi people around Lake Okeechobee.
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D.
Fernandina Beach Historic District
Fernandina Beach Historic District is a nationally recognized historic area in Fernandina Beach, Florida, known for its well-preserved Victorian-era architecture and rich maritime and railroad heritage.
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E.
Bahia Honda State Park
Bahia Honda State Park is a renowned Florida Keys destination known for its pristine beaches, clear turquoise waters, and excellent snorkeling and camping opportunities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological culture
ⓘ
pre-Columbian culture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mocoso
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Pohoy ⓘ Tocobaga ⓘ Uzita ⓘ |
| burialPractice | mound burials with grave goods ⓘ |
| coreArea | northern and eastern Tampa Bay ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| declineCause |
European-introduced diseases
ⓘ
Spanish colonial disruption ⓘ |
| economy | mixed agriculture, fishing, hunting, and gathering ⓘ |
| encounteredBy |
Hernando de Soto expedition
ⓘ
Pánfilo de Narváez expedition ⓘ
linked to:
Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528
|
| endTime | circa 1725 CE ⓘ |
| floruit | circa 1000–1600 CE ⓘ |
| followedBy | mission-period Native communities of Florida ⓘ |
| hasCapital |
Safety Harbor chiefdom
ⓘ
linked to:
Safety Harbor site
|
| hasCharacteristic |
Mississippian-style ceremonialism
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burial mounds ⓘ chiefdom-level social organization ⓘ copper and shell ornaments ⓘ engraved and incised ceramics ⓘ intensive fishing and shellfishing ⓘ long-distance trade networks ⓘ maize agriculture ⓘ platform mounds ⓘ plaza-centered villages ⓘ ranked social hierarchy ⓘ shell middens ⓘ shell-tempered pottery ⓘ |
| hasTypeSite |
Safety Harbor Site
ⓘ
linked to:
Safety Harbor site
|
| interactedWith | Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Florida
ⓘ
Florida Gulf Coast ⓘ Tampa Bay region ⓘ
linked to:
Tampa Bay area
|
| materialCulture |
Safety Harbor ceramics
ⓘ
bone tools ⓘ shell tools ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Safety Harbor, Florida ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eastern Woodlands cultural area
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Woodlands
|
| politicalOrganization | multiple interacting chiefdoms ⓘ |
| precededBy | Weeden Island culture ⓘ |
| region | central Florida Gulf Coast ⓘ |
| religion | southeastern Native ceremonial complex ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 900 CE ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Woodland period
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Mississippian period ⓘ |
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Subject: Safety Harbor archaeological culture Description of subject: The Safety Harbor archaeological culture was a late pre-Columbian Native American culture of Florida’s Gulf Coast, best known as the cultural tradition associated with the Tocobaga and related chiefdoms encountered by early Spanish explorers.
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