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of this shrine were replaced, the mountain lion left in his 
original position, and the inclosure covered with a netting 
to prevent the possible removing of the objects from their 
places. Other shrines and several stone idols of considerable 
size were found in the neighborhood. The idols found at 
Pipe Shrine House represent the snake, mountain lion, 
mountain sheep, and bird—an important discovery, as 
previously only one stone animal idol had been found at 
the Mesa Verde Park. 
One of the most instructive experiences of the archeologist 
is to see a skeleton centuries old as it lies in the grave. 
One of the ancient people of Pipe Shrine House was left in 
a prepared chamber for tourists to inspect. 
The cemetery lies on the southeast corner of this ruin, 
and in it were found several human burials from one of 
which a good skeleton was chosen to illustrate the manner 
of burial and the mortuary offerings. This skeleton was 
not removed from the grave but was surrounded by a stone 
wall forming a room, rectangular in shape, protected by a 
erating and a waterproof roof. Visitors may now see one 
of the skeletons of the race of cliff dwellers as he was placed 
in his grave more than 500 years ago; not a single bone has 
been moved from position. ‘This is the first time in North 
American archeology that an effort has been made to pro- 
tect an Indian skeleton in situ, and the success of the method 
is self-evident, judging from the comments of visitors. 
The pipes found in the shrine of the kiva have suggested 
‘“‘Pipe Shrine House” as a name for the building. It seems 
to have been given up to the rites and ceremonies of the 
inhabitants of the neighboring Far View House. 
The second ruin excavated at Mesa Verde was formerly 
the habitation of one clan or of one social unit composed of 
relatives on the mother’s side, on which account this ruin 
was given the name “One Clan House.” It is situated 
about one-eighth of a mile south of Pipe Shrine House and 
consists of a circular subterranean room or kiva of fine 
masonry surrounded by rooms for sleeping, others for grind- 
ing corn, and still others used as bins for corn or storage 
rooms. The kiva was the ceremonial or men’s room. 
