Project Gutenberg 2021-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 197 Shetrone, H. C. 1876 1954 Shetrone, Henry Clyde Primer of Ohio Archaeology: The Mound Builders and the Indians $aUnited States :$bOhio State Archaeological and Historical Society, $c1951. Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Primer of Ohio Archaeology: The Mound Builders and the Indians" by H. C. Shetrone is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1950s. This informative book serves as an introduction to the prehistoric cultures of Ohio, focusing on the Mound Builders and the Indigenous tribes that inhabited the region before European contact. It seeks to provide readers, particularly students and the general public, with a foundational understanding of Ohio's archaeological heritage and the significance of the ancient earthworks that characterize its history. In this primer, Shetrone explores the complexities of the Mound Builders, detailing the construction and purpose of the mounds, which served as burial sites and markers of social and religious significance. He distinguishes between different cultural groups, such as the Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient peoples, highlighting their respective advancements, artistic expression, and craftsmanship. The text also discusses the tools, pottery, and agricultural practices of these ancient inhabitants, as well as the archaeological methods used to uncover their secrets. Ultimately, the book emphasizes the need for preservation and further exploration of Ohio’s rich archaeological resources, linking past and present human experiences to foster a better appreciation of cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200706053548shetrone 1951 US Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Ohio Ohio -- Antiquities Mound-builders -- Ohio E011 Text Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 99878 2025-09-26T06:28:03.624594 text/html 71917 2024-10-18T14:47:12 text/html 3384734 2025-09-26T06:28:09.818611 application/epub+zip 3385305 2025-09-26T06:28:06.666549 application/epub+zip 76008 2025-09-26T06:28:05.010572 application/epub+zip 3404543 2025-09-26T06:28:11.650577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3392509 2025-09-26T06:28:08.514605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101262 2022-09-29T15:37:44.716723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69585 2025-09-26T06:28:03.029585 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49536 2024-10-18T14:47:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16898 2025-09-26T06:28:11.801500 application/rdf+xml 11982 2025-09-26T06:28:05.125563 image/jpeg 2228 2025-09-26T06:28:05.070551 image/jpeg 3104309 2025-09-26T06:28:03.722537 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog