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Undocumented Artifacts from the First Ohioans Exhibit
Description: This three-quarter grooved ax has a flat lower edge. The entire surface has been smoothed and the groove shows some light polish. The bit end has been dulled, likely from use. This piece is made of dark gray stone 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: A4786_000008_1
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Stone implements; Axes, Prehistoric
Places: Undocumented Artifacts from the First Ohioans Exhibit