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James McBride Collection
Description: This grayish brown stone pestle is dome-shaped with a flat base. It has multiple deep scars, probably made by a farmer's plow. This piece is 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: A3728_000377
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Tools, Prehistoric;
Places: James McBride Collection