376 Ancient Relics found in Citicinnati. 



{Pijrula), and a large Pyrula lying by the side of a skull, which was so 

 badly decayed that it could not be preserved. The Pyrula had the 

 center cut out, changing it into a dipper, a very useful article to the 

 original possessor, and now highly prized by its owner, though slightly 

 broken at the large end. All teeth found were well preserved. 



On the 7th of September, the work was again resumed by Dr. Hill, 

 accompanied by E. B. Moore, Esq. They found a piece of a large 

 shell, carved on the inside, but the figure can not be determined, be- 

 cause part of it has been broken away ; one siliceous, banded slate gor- 

 get with two holes, drilled from both sides ; three limestone gorgets, 

 almost destroyed by time and chemical action ; a few bear's tusks, 

 beads and awls, and some large pieces of mica. 



On the 11th of September, the work was resumed by Dr. Hill, Mr. 

 Moore, Mr. Vallandingham, and a laborer. They found a great many 

 bear's teeth, arrow heads, bone beads, bone awls ; two copper awls 

 about one and a half inches in length, with handles made of the points 

 of deer's horns ; scales of mica, human teeth, and decayed bones. 



On the 19th of September, Dr. Hill resumed the work, and found 

 two bear's tusks, three wolf's teeth, two arrow heads, and portions of 

 the lower jaw of some small animal. Again, on the 20th of September, 

 Dr. Hill found two small bone awls, one large arrow head, and some 

 flint chips, part of a deer's horn, a lot of polishing stones, and two 

 small hand hammers. 



The bones in'some of the graves were much more decayed, and more 

 nearly obliterated than in others, though none of the human bones 

 were found in a condition suitable for preservation. The partially 

 destroyed limestone gorgets speak, too, of the high antiquity of 

 these burials. None of the interments could have been made three 

 feet deep, and probably not much over two feet, or the depth at which 

 the remains are at present found. 



We have evidently here the cemetery of a tribe of Indians who 

 buried the body and personal effects of the deceased in the same 

 grave ; or, if not the whole of the personal effects, yet a rej)resen- 

 tation of them. It may be inferred from these relics that the posses- 

 sors lived by hunting with the bow and arrow, and dressed in the skins 

 of animals. The clothing, and bows and arrows have disappeared, but 

 the arrow heads, flint chips with which the bows and arrows were 

 scraped, stone implements used in dressing the hides, and polishing 

 stones with which they were made, and the bone and copper awls used 

 in making the habiliments, remain in almost as good condition as when 

 in use. Beads, made of the teeth of wolves, were worn either as adorn- 

 ments or trophies of the chase. The bear's tusks, not having been 



