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By Madison Ford
Food
-From 8000 BC to 5000 BC the Archaic Indians
hunted large animals
-The large animals started to die out
-The Indians started to hunt small animals
-Deer
-Turkey
-Bear
-Rabbit
-Reptiles
-Fish
-The drank water and occasionally, blood.
Housing/Dwelling
- The Archaic were nomadic so they
didn’t need permanent shelters.
- Made temporary huts out of leaves,
sticks, mud, and other things in nature.
- Protected from heat and cold but not rain
- Needed repairs often
Housing/Dwelling Cont.
-The other type of shelter was a rock shelter
-It was very protecting from the rain, hail,
lightning, and snow
-It was open on three sides
-Didn’t protect from heat or cold
-It was one big room
-Sleeping and cooking took place in it
Inside the
Rock Shelter
QuickTi me™ and a
TIFF ( Uncompressed) decompressor
are needed to see thi s pi ctur e.
Weapons
Rabbit Stick
-Thrown at rabbit to kill them
-They were also used to rake coals in the
fire
Atlatl
-It was a spear thrower
-Used to kill animals
Spear
-Used to kill animals by throwing it at them
Tools
Bone Awl
-Used for weaving fibers together
-Made out of bone
Digging Stick
-Used to dig up the roots of plants
Fire Drill
-Used to create fiction to start a fire
Tools cont.
Fish Hook
-Used to catch fish
Knives, Scrapers, and Choppers
-Used for butchering, cutting hides, and
harvesting plants
-Used to break away bones and scrape away
membranes
Art
-The art told stories passed down from
generations
-It could tell what animals they hunted
-They would paint pictures of their holy
beings and events
-They would show important people in
history
The End!
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