Stone Pestle   Save
James McBride Collection
Description: This stone pestle is an elongated conical shape with a rounded top. The bottom is flat with a small, circular concavity. Several pieces are missing from the edge of the base. There is a pronounced scar at the top, probably made by a farmer's plow. This piece is light gray and grayish brown in color 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: A3728_000252
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Tools, Prehistoric;
Places: James McBride Collection