Avondale in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bronze Age
(circa 3,100 - 1,200 BCE)
People became more urbanized, built fortified towns, and developed the skill to mix tin with copper to an alloy called bronze, which they used to make tools and weapons.
[Captions:]
Bronze Axes and Arrow Heads
Ceramic Oil Lamp - The early oil lamps had four pinched corners
Ceramic shard with inscription in Canaanite
Ceramic Wine Jug
Ceramic Cylinder Seal - These were used as a "signature" on clay documents
Erected by Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Communications.
Location. 39° 8.736′ N, 84° 30.387′ 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. Chalcolithic Age (here, next to this marker); Iron Age (here, next to this marker); Persian Period (here, next to this marker); Hellenistic Period (here,
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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 41 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.
