Estuarine shoreline erosion exposes a Native American shell midden

Estuarine shoreline erosion exposes a Native American shell midden beneath the surface of a coastal flatwood forest. Shell middens are the discarded shells and materials from generations of Indigenous people who lived along U.S. coastlines. The shell middens offer valuable artifacts and insights into the lifestyle and location of these communities, as well as details about the Earth's past sea levels and climate.