Few People Realize That Ohio Is Home To An Amazing Historical Treasure
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Catherine Armstrong
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Ohio has a fascinating history, and some of its first residents left a few clues about their culture. If you’ve ever visited any of the unbelievable ruins in Ohio, you’re certain to be interested in how these ancient people lived and what their culture was like. Here’s a small site that has some of the most incredible petroglyphs you’ve ever seen, and you’re going to want to visit.
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Evidence of their existence is found on a large, sandstone rock where 37 petroglyphs can still be seen today. The rock is now preserved under a structure where you can get up close to view these unique markings.
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These are the same people who built Serpent Mound, and anthropologists have learned quite a bit about their culture, thanks to sites like these.
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The petroglyphs are much more than representations of words; they were meant to convey a much deeper meaning. While some may tell stories, it's thought that others were created to represent more sophisticated religious and cultural ideas.
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