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cremated remains and perfect skeletons were found occupying the same 
platform. As at the Baum mound, the burials were within a mortuary 
chamber, outlines of which could be traced by the post molds left after 
the decay of the wood. A wealth of ornaments, utensils, artifacts and 
weapons were placed with the remains, as may be judged by the fact 
that Prof. Mills secured 12,000 specimens from the Harness mound after 
two previous explorations for other institutions had been made. Among 
these articles were those of copper, flint, obsidian, mica, slate, bone, 
Fig. 5. Mask of Mexican god Xipe. 
