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George M. Finckel Collection
Description: This chisel is made of grayish black and white granite and is roughly rectangular in shape. The poll end is rounded, while the bit end is straight, and is polished on both sides. The width and thickness of the chisel are nearly equal. The tool is slightly rounded on the top and bottom edges and flatter on the sides. This piece 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: A0009_000011_1
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Tools, Prehistoric;
Places: George M. Finckel Collection