ArchcEological Exploitations near Jladtsonville^ Ohio. 45 



fragments of some others were found; these were apparently portions 

 of a necklace. Two chisels or gouge-shaped implements, one of horn, 

 and the other of flint, and an imperfect perforated stone Implement, 

 were also found with these remains. 



On Monda}^ March 24, work was resumed, and a trench extending 

 due east from the previous one was commenced, and two skeletons 

 were uncovered. Next da}^ on removing the two crania, a third was 

 found. An earthen vessel in fine preservation was found in close prox- 

 imity to one of the skulls (fig. 3). 



Two of these inhumations appear to have been made in a sitting 

 or doubled-up position, and the two skulls were about a foot apart; 

 the third skull was distant about four feet from the others, and with 

 the exception of the right humerus, was not accompanied by other 

 bones. A careful search failed to reveal the rest of this skeleton, and 

 subsequent Investigation has developed the fact that many skeletons 

 are Incomplete, and have been previously disturbed either by wild 

 animals, rooting of hogs, or other causes. 



Fig. 3. Earthen Burial Vessel (Dr. Metz,) ^d size. 



On Thursda}^ March 27, several members of the Madlsonville 

 Society visited the grounds and spent the day in excavating and 

 making observations. A skeleton, In horizontal position, with head 

 to the south, was exhumed, and near the head was found an Imperfect 

 vessel. Close to the feet of the skeleton a second was uncovered, and 



