A Day in the Life of Ohio’s Prehistoric Peoples: Insights from Artifacts and Archaeology

Featuring Gary Argabright, retired educator, collector and authority on prehistoric cultures of the Scioto River Valley, Chillicothe.

Gary Argabright has been collecting, cataloging, and researching Native American artifacts from the Scioto River Valley for more than 35 years, including assisting us with the storage and cataloging of our extensive collection of prehistoric artifacts. Thanks to a recent resurgence of archaeological interest and investigation into Ross County’s prehistoric people and hopes of World Heritage recognition for our local mounds and earthworks, much has been learned about the sophistication and importance of activities which occurred here between 100 B.C. and 500 A.D. However, very little has been said about the everyday lives of the mound builders and the peoples who preceded and succeeded them. Thanks to some amazing archaeological discoveries and analysis of the artifacts during the past 150 years we have many tantalizing clues into the everyday lives of Ohio’s prehistoric peoples. Join Gary for a glimpse into their world.