“It was from sometimes between 800 B.C and 1A.D. so it is extremely old. ... There was only one that we know of that was found here in Ohio; it was found down in Chillicothe.”

State Rep. John Carney is co-sponsoring the proposal with Republican state Rep. Mike Duffey. They say some elementary school students originated the idea of having the Adena Effigy Pipe declared Ohio's official state artifact.

The legislators say it's a good exercise that helps teach children how bills become laws.