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Undocumented Artifacts from the First Ohioans Exhibit
Description: This small sample of charred beans comes from Fort Ancient. Fort Ancient, an earthworks featuring 18,000 feet of earthen walls, was built 2,000 years ago by Hopewell 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. Early settlers believed the mounds were fortifications, leading to the naming of the site "Fort Ancient." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A4786_000110
Subjects: Fort Ancient Culture (A.D. 1000–1650);
Places: Undocumented Artifacts from the First Ohioans Exhibit