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John Seip Collection
Description: This stone pestle is cylindrical in shape, narrower in the middle than at the ends, roughly resembling a barbell. It is largest in diameter at the bottom. The base is pitted and slightly concave, likely as a result of use. This piece is brown, speckled with dark gray, and comes from the Archaic Period. The Archaic cultures in Ohio existed from about 6,000 B.C. to 1,000 B.C. Their economy was based primarily on hunting and gathering, but they did experiment with cultivating squash. Most Ohio sites are seasonal camps, created as the Indians moved due to the weather and the availability of food sources. Archaic peoples hunted smaller game than their Paleoindian predecessors, who pursued mastodons and giant beavers. The Archaic people hunted deer, elk, bear, rabbit, quail, and wild turkey. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A0011_000036
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Tools, Prehistoric;
Places: John Seip Collection