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Archaeological Cultures of Ohio: A Journey through Prehistoric Ohio

Explore Ohio's prehistoric past through an informative presentation on the archaeological cultures of Ohio. From the PaleoIndian period to the Late Prehistoric period, learn about the different time periods, technologies, and advancements that shaped Ohio's history. Funding provided by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office and the National Science Foundation.

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Archaeological Cultures of Ohio: A Journey through Prehistoric Ohio

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  1. Prehistoric Ohio An Introduction to the Archaeological Cultures of Ohio 12/20/2019 Presentation prepared by: Kevin C. Nolan, MA Department of Anthropology The Ohio State University Funding provided by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office and the National Science Foundation

  2. Ohio’s Prehistoric Sites

  3. PaleoIndian 14,000-9,500 BC Archaic 9,500-500 BC Woodland ~800 BC – AD 1000 Early ~800 BC – AD 1 Mid ~50 BC – AD 500 Late AD 500 – 1000 LatePrehistoric AD 1000 – 1540 Protohistoric AD 1540 – 1795 Archaeological Time Periods

  4. Discovery of the “New World” The Americas are settled by people from Asia Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  5. Glaciers and Topography

  6. The Paleoindian PeriodHighly nomadic hunters and gather’s 14,000 to 9,500 BC www.nmnh.si.edu Image provided by Voyageur Media Group website

  7. The Archaic Period Hunter-gatherer’s in a warming climate 9,500 to 600 BC Image provided by Voyageur Media Group website Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  8. Archaic Technology Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  9. The Early Woodland PeriodIncreased sedentism and increased ceremonialism 700 BC to 1 AD Image provided by Voyageur Media Group website

  10. Early Woodland Innovations Gathering of plants leads to the establishment of cultigens Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  11. Eastern Agricultural Complex Knotweed Edible native species were first gathered and soon cultivated www.nps.gov Sunflower www.cas.sc.edu www.museum.state.il.us www.museum.state.il.us Sumpweed Maygrass

  12. Early Woodland Period Technology Ceremonial flint blades Agriculture likely lead to the development of clay ceramics Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  13. Pottery Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  14. The Middle Woodland Period 50 BC to 500 AD Image provided by Voyageur Media Group website Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  15. Ceremonialism and Trade Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  16. The Late Woodland Period 500 to 1000 AD Image provided by Voyageur Media Group website Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  17. Late Woodland Technology Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  18. The Bow and Arrow ~800 AD Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  19. The Late Prehistoric Period 1000 to 1540 AD Image provided by Voyageur Media Group website Permission provided by Voyaguer Media Group

  20. Fort Ancient Culture Photo by Kevin C. Nolan Photo by Jacob E. Deppen

  21. Excavation Permission provided by Dayton Society of Natural History Photo by Kevin C. Nolan

  22. Reconstruction Permission provided by Dayton Society of Natural History

  23. Archaeology is Everywhere!

  24. This project was made possible in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio Historic Society U.S. Department of Interior regulations prohibits unlawful discrimination in departmental federally assisted programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or disability. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240.

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