If you aren’t able to visit the Ohio History Center at the moment, but are interested in seeing a few of most spectacular ancient American objects in our collections, then check out the following links to videos, which originally were segments that were featured in WOSU’s Columbus Neighborhoods series.

These objects are some of the masterpieces of the Hopewell culture which arose in southern Ohio at around AD 1 and, until at least AD 400 its influence spread across much of eastern North America. I hope seeing these videos inspires you to want to come and see the actual artifacts someday.

From the Vault:
Storytelling Bear
Animal Effigy Pipes
Copper Head Plate
Obsidian knife

Brad Lepper