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seems to indicate Ohio as the locati«)n, the supjiosition being 

 that Mrs. Miller's donation has been mislaid in some way. 



3. Cast of tablet found in an old mound situated in the 

 western part of the city of Cincinnati, together with a skele- 

 ton and two pointed bones. The relic is in the possession of 

 Erasmus Oest, Rscj. A full account of it can be found in 

 "Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge." \'olume I, 

 page 274. 



The original is composed of a fine grained, compact sand- 

 stone of a light brown color. The markings are the subject 

 of doubt ; they may be hieroglyphic, but it is suggested that 

 they may represent the leaves and stalk of a plant. It is 

 also suggested that it may be of astronomical origin. Its 

 resemblance to an Egyptian cartouch is to be noticed. Another 

 suggestion of its purpose is that it is a stamp used for impress- 

 ing ornaments on clothes or skins, similar to the burnt clay 

 ones found in Mexico and the Mississippi mounds. 



4. Two Inca skulls, presented by Dr. Isaac T. Coales. 

 These skulls show every evidence of antiquity. 



5. Three Peruvian (?) images. No data in minutes. 



6. Piece of Aztec pottery labeled : 



"Aztec pottery from the ' Mound of Sacrificios ' near 

 Vera Cruz. This piece of pottery was made before Cortez 

 landed in America. This along with other relics was dug up 

 by Chief I^ngineer Melville in 1867, then serving aboard the 

 U. S. Ship and stationed near \'era Crn/ during 



the French occujiatit)!! of .Mexico. 



Gko. W. Mhlvillk, 



Chief Engr., U. S. X." 



7. Cast labeled; " Cast of an ear of Indian corn found 

 insi<le of the envelope of a Peruvian mummy. Presented by 

 P. A. Hrown 



