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ANTIQUITIES IN TENNESSEE. 



In the preceding table, sknll No. 1 was from a stone grave in a mound on the 

 banks of the Cumberland River. The oval of the skull was unusually perfect ; the 

 nose high and arched ; the teeth sound, 16 above and 16 below, but worn by use ; 

 occiput less flattened than usual. Nevertheless this characteristic is readily 

 observed when the skull is viewed vertically, or at the base ; the flattening greatest 

 on the left side. 



No. 2, from the same burial mound as No. 1, presents a square pyramidal 

 form ; occiput greatly flattened ; the result of artificial pressure during early life ; 

 cranium similar to that of the Natchez. 



No. 3, from the same locality, has a full set of perfect teeth. The flattening is 

 greatest on the left side. 



No. 4, from the same locality as the preceding, has the occiput greatly and uni- 

 formly flattened ; parietal diameter nearly equal to the longitudinal. 



No. 5 is from a stone grave at Old Town, banks of Big Harpeth. The occipital 

 bone shows the effects of pressure, which is much more marked on the left side ; 

 the right parietal protuberance is much fuller and thrown further back than the 

 left ; Wormian bones in the occipital suture. 



No. 6 is from a stone grave at Old Town. The occiput is but slightly flattened ; 

 the skull quite symmetrical in outline ; forehead narrow. 



No. 7 is from a stone grave in a mound in the valley of the Cumberland, opposite 



