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Avondale in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Chalcolithic Age

(circa 4,300 - 3,150 BCE)

 
 
Chalcolithic Age Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022
1. Chalcolithic Age Marker
Inscription.
Metalwork technology progressed with the smelting of copper-bearing stones. Besides using copper for more efficient tools and utensils, people also made copper objects that appear to have religious significance, like crowns and maces. Trade with peoples from nearby regions brought in other materials, including ivory, seashells, and basalt.

The use of pottery became widespread, including jars that were shaped like humans and domestic animals. Other objects have been found which indicate and ability to weave and churn butter.
 
Erected by Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureAnthropology & ArchaeologyIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 4300 BCE.
 
Location. 39° 8.738′ N, 84° 30.394′ 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 right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3489 Dury Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Persian Period (here, next to this marker); Iron Age (here, next to this marker); Omayyad or Early Arab Period (here, next to this marker);
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Bronze Age (here, next to this marker); Byzantine Period (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.
 
Middle Eastern Eras Display image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022
2. Middle Eastern Eras Display
 
 
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 63 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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