Avondale in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bronze Age
(circa 3,100 - 1,200 BCE)
This period is marked by an increased use of bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, and greater urbanization, as larger city-states grew, surrounded by fortified walls. The economy was mainly agricultural, with the appearance of olives used for oil and grapes for wine. Canaanite culture developed during this period, bringing us an alphabetic script. The Canaanite people were greatly influenced by the Egyptians. Cylinder seals and stamps (scarabs) of the Egyptian type are common artifacts from this period.
Some cay artifacts show the evidence of having been made on a potter's wheel. The people of Israel are mentioned for the first time on Egyptian "Execration Texts" (clay tablets with lists of the city-states that were cursed because of their disloyalty to Egypt). The Jewish Patriarchs, Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, are believed to have lived at this time.
Erected by Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 39° 8.738′ N, 84° 30.395′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Avondale. Marker can be reached from Vine Street north of Erkenbrecher Avenue, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Omayyad or Early Arab Period (here, next to this marker); Byzantine Period (here, next to this marker); Persian Period (here, next to this marker); Iron Age (here, next to this marker); Chalcolithic Age (here, next to this marker); Roman Period (here, next to this marker); Hellenistic Peirod (here, next to this marker); The Aqueduct (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
