The University of North Florida excavation of the 16th century Mocama (Timucua) town of Sarabay, a settlement near Jacksonville, Florida mentioned in early French and Spanish accounts. Excavations recovered a wide range of artifacts, including Spanish ceramics and items depicting religious imagery. In the presumed center of the town, UNF students unearthed the outline of a large Indigenous post-in-the ground building, measuring about 20 meters in diameter. Dating to circa 1580s-1620s, we suspect that this structure is the community council house. This presentation provides an overview of our excavations at Sarabay and situates the site within the broader Mocama landscape.

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