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under this skeleton was No. 472, an adult male, *5 feet 6 inches in 

 length, in same position. The occiput of the upper skeleton rested in 

 a broken vessel, which undoubtedly had been crushed between the two 

 skulls. The fragments of this vessel (see fig. 38) were all gathered, and 



Fig. 38. Vessel with Salamander Ornamentation. One third size, 

 it has since been restored. ^ The Salamander-like ornamentation of this 

 vessel is entirely new and peculiar to this cemetery. Several fragments 

 and handles of vessels have been found, representing four or five spe- 

 cies of the Salamandridoe or other Urodela. 



Monda3^, ^^^y 24th, an ash pit was explored, and four skeletons dis- 

 covered. No. 473, an adult female, 5 feet 3 inches in length, position 

 horizontal, head east, depth 23 inches. No. 474, an adult male, 5 feet 5 

 inches in length, in same position and direction, depth 24 inches. A 

 vessel was found at the left of the cranium. 



Skeleton No. 475, also an adult male, in horizontal position, head 

 east, depth, 22 inches. A broken vessel also at the left of the head. 

 No. 476 was the skeleton of a small child, not over two 3'ears of age, 

 lying parallel with the preceding skeleton. With these remains a small 

 strip of copper was found lying on the chest. 



On Tuesday, May 25th, seven skeletons, of which five were children 

 and two adults, #ere exhumed. Skeleton No. 477, a child, probably 3 

 years of age, in horizontal position, head northeast, depth 32 inches; 

 vessel at top of the head. 



Skeleton No. 47S was another child of about the same age, with 

 head south, depth 26 inches; vessel at the right of the head. No. 479, 

 an adult female, 5 feet 3 inches in length, in horizontal position, head 

 south, depth 29 inches; a broken vessel at the right of the head. 



