Fort Ancient   Save
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Description: Fort Ancient features 18,000 feet of earthen walls built 2,000 years ago by American Indians who used the shoulder blades of deer, split elk antler, clam shell hoes and digging sticks to dig the dirt. They then carried the soil in baskets holding 35 to 40 pounds. Portions of these walls were used in conjunction with the sun and moon to provide a calendar system for these peoples. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F04_048_001
Subjects: Fort Ancient (Ohio); Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1–400)
Places: Warren County (Ohio)