1. The Archaic Indians http://www. archaicindians
By Madison Ford

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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