Description: This composite photograph is a front, side and back view of the Adena Pipe. The Adena Pipe is carved out of Ohio pipestone into the likeness of an ancient American Indian man, and was discovered by William C. Mills in 1901 during an excavation of the Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ohio. Tubular pipes such as this one were common in the Adena culture (800 B.C. - A.D. 1), although effigy pipes are unusual, rendering this particular pipe very unique. As of 2013, it is now recognized as the state artifact of Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08563
Subjects: Excavations (Archaeology)--Ohio; Adena culture--Ohio; Adena Mound; Ohio state symbols
Places: Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Biface is a preform for a Robbins-type point. It is made from a flake that curves slightly. It is leaf-shaped, pointed at the tip and rounded at the base. The Flint Ridge flint is gray with brown and very pale brown streaks. Item was excavated from Elmer Williams Mound in Saint Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07418
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; Hunting--Ohio; American Indians; Tools
Places: Saint Albans Township (Ohio); Licking County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of copper rings recovered during the excavation of Adena Mound in Ross County, Ohio. In 1901, while curator of archaeology for the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society (now the Ohio History Connection), William C. Mills excavated the Adena Mound. He and his team of workers discovered a number of artifacts in the mound, including copper bracelets and rings, slate gorgets, spear points made from Flint Ridge flint, and many bone and shell beads. The most remarkable artifact found in the Adena Mound was the Adena effigy pipe, also known as the Adena Man, which is now recognized as the state artifact of Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV17_B03F02_E10_05
Subjects: Earthworks (Archaeology); American Indians in Ohio; Excavations (Archaeology)--Ohio; Artifacts; Adena culture--Ohio; Adena Mound;
Places: Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Bone awl is a long, tapering bone rod. It is a part of a scapula, possibly of a deer, that has been sharpened to a fine point. It has been broken and repaired. Item was excavated from Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07332
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; American Indian history and society; Tools
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Awl is a long, tapering bone rod. It is a fragment of a deer long bone, sharpened to a fine point. It has been broken into at least four pieces and repaired. Item was excavated from Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07333
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; American Indian history and society; Tools
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: A roughly rectangular section of an animal rib bone was made into a comb by cutting teeth into one end. Item was excavated from Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07334
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; American Indian history and society
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: A roughly rectangular section of an animal rib bone was made into a comb by cutting teeth into one end. Item was excavated from Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07335
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; American Indian history and society
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Bracelet was made from a cylindrical rod of copper bent into an oval shape with ends touching. Oxidation has changed the color of the copper to several shades of green. Item was excavated from Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07336
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; American Indian history and society
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Piece of copper has been bent into an oval bracelet shape; edges do not touch. The heavily-corroded copper is brilliant green and dusky yellowish green. Item was excavated from Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07337
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; American Indian history and society
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Piece of copper has been coiled into an oval bracelet. Edges do not meet and are slightly offset. The copper is brilliant green and grayish green in color. Item was excavated from Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07338
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; American Indian history and society
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Bracelet is made from a flat bar of copper bent into an oval shape with ends touching. Oxidation has changed the color of the copper to several shades of green. Item was excavated from Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07339
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; American Indian history and society
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a sandstone whetstone is flat and rectangular with squared edges. There are several shallow grooves on each face. The stone is olive brown in color. Item was excavated from Adena Mound in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07340
Subjects: Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Adena culture; American Indian history and society; Tools
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)