592 PREHISTORIC VILLAGES IN TENNESSEE [ETH. ANN. 41 
CIRCLE NO. 6 
The saucerlike depression, No. 6, is 28 feet in diameter. The rim 
rises 5 inches above the surrounding soil. The center of the present 
interior was 9 inches lower than the top of the rim. This building 
is a member of the important group Nos. 6, 10, and 11. On removing 
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Fic. 196.—Horizontal and vertical section of altar in circle No. 6 
the soil from the interior of No. 6, the beautiful fire bowl or altar 
shown in Plate 133, 6, was found at its center. This altar was upon 
a low platform which was from 2 to 3 inches above the surface of the 
surrounding floor of the building and extended from 24 to 30 inches 
around the altar on all sides. The altar measures 40 by 38 inches 
outside and 26 by 25 inches inside and is 7 inches in depth inside. A 
