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flat stone, somewhat irregular in outline, the south-west corner being 

 wanting and filled in by a smaller stone. Additional support is given 

 to the roof stone by the projection inwards of the flat stones at either 

 end of the cist. 



Contents of the Cist. The cist contained the remains of the skele- 

 ton of an adult male, two urns, three flint scrapers and a large number 

 of small pieces of charcoal. 



The skeleton lay with the skull at the east end of the cist and 

 with the face looking towards the south. From the position of the 

 bones the individual must have been 

 placed in the cist on his left side with 

 his thighs and legs flexed (Fig. 2). 



Of the two urns the wider one 

 lay to the south and in front of the 

 face, and here numerous pieces of 

 charcoal were found. The taller urn 

 lay on the north side, about the middle, 

 and near it were found two small flint 

 scrapers. 



THE SKELETON. The bones of 

 the skeleton are much broken, but the 

 remains indicate an adult male of 

 short stature. 



Skull. The skull has crumbled 

 away at the left parietal region, but 

 fortunately is sufficiently intact to permit of the most important 

 measurements being recorded. The measurements are given in detail 

 in Table I. The skull is that of an adult male. The muscular 

 markings are feebly developed, the mastoid processes being small and 

 there being no prominence at the inion. Synostosis has occurred in 

 the parieto-squamous suture and in the pterion. The teeth are in 

 excellent preservation and are not much worn. The cranium has an 

 approximate capacity of 1,450 c.c. of mustard seed. 



Norma verticals. In norma verticalis the skull is brachycephalic, 



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Fig. 2. Short cist at Whitestone, Skene. 

 A. and B., urns ; C., pieces of charcoal ; 

 F., flints. 



