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

Hellenistic Period

(332 - 37 BCE)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

1. Hellenistic Period Marker

Inscription.
After Alexander the Great conquered the Holy Land Hellenism, or Greek culture, dominated the region.

[Captions:]
Bronze and Gold Coins - These coins from the time of Mattathias Antigonus depict a 7-branched candelabra. It represents the menorah that stood in the second temple of Jerusalem

Ceramic Vessels - These were found at Quamran and contained the Dead Sea Scrolls

Bronze Panther - This statue was found in the Negev desert at Avdat

Gold Earring - Discovered in a cemetery at Mampsis

Ceramic Oil Lamp - These were made using a closed wheel, had more elongated spout and were decorated with ribbing along the body

Erected by Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 332 BCE.

Location. 39° 8.736′ N, 84° 30.388′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Avondale. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Persian Period (here, next to this marker); Bronze Age (here, next to this marker); Chalcolithic Age (here, next to this marker); Iron Age (here, next to this marker); Byzantine Period (here, next to this marker); Roman Period (here, next to this marker); Omayyad or Early Arab Period (here, next to this marker); The Sukkah (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 153 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.