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Hopewell Mound Group 



eyes marking the outer border of the ruff, seem to indicate this bird. 

 The surfaces of the eye cavities are unpolished. Through the centre of 

 each eye-depression is a small perforation opening into the hollow of 

 the head. Pearls may have been inserted to represent eyes, being held 



Fig. 32. 

 Problematical Form from Altar 1. 



in place by thread fastened inside the cavit} T . The incised lines upon 

 the head of the carving still contain a small quantity of the red pigment 

 which originally filled the lines, wholly or partially. Along the back 

 are four perforations, less than 2 mm in diameter. There are two 

 perforations on each side, one near the front, the other near the back. 



Fig. 33- 

 Bar Amulet of Stone from Altar i. 



This carving has been highly polished. The lines are of uniform width 

 and depth, and evince a great deal of skill on the part of the artisan." 

 Fig. 38 shows the effigy of a human thumb made from cannel coal, 

 which was found with skeleton 278. A number of other objects of this 

 material were found in the mounds, although those placed in altars had 



