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them is an irregular oval of comparatively large size, the other three 

 are conical and smaller. 



The large monnrt is of the form shown in Figs. 162 and 163, the first 

 giving the contour of the base, the other a vertical section through the 

 middle, lengthwise. The dimensions were found by careful measure- 

 ments to be as follows: Length at base, from north to south, 106 feet; 

 width of base at a a (Fig. 162), 50 feet; at h ft, .36 feet; at <l d, .38 feet; 

 height at a (Fig. 163), 14 feet; at ft, S feet, and at d, 11 feet. It was 

 explored thoroughly down to the 

 original surface, and fimnd to 

 be composed throughout of tlark 

 earth, similar to the surrounding 

 soil of this swamj) region, yet 

 there are no excavations or de- 

 ])ressions immediately around it 

 from which the earth foi- building 

 it could have been taken. 



Ill the southern portion, at the 

 depth of 3 feet 6 inches, were 

 three adult skeletons about on 

 the same level (No. ] , Fig. 163), 

 all extended at full length. One 

 lay with face up and head north; 

 about the neck antl wrists were a 

 number of shell beads. Another 

 lay also with face up, but head to 

 the west; close by the head was 

 a nicely polished celt. The other 

 lay on the left side, with the head 

 north; by the head was a polished 

 celt and immediately in front of 

 the face a small water bottle. 



At 2, an adult skeleton lay ex- 

 tended on the left side, with head 

 south. The earth immediately 

 around it was burned hard, the 

 bones ahso showing signs of fire. 

 Mixed with this burned earth 

 was a considerable quantity of charcoal and ashes. 



At 3, same depth as 2, was the skeleton of a very young child. No 

 relics were found with this or 2. 



At the bottom of the mound, at the point marked i, were the remains 

 of six skeletons. These had doubtless been buried after the flesh wag 

 removed, as the bones of each had been taken apart and placed in a 

 heap, the parts of one skeleton forming one heap. Among the rib 



-Outline of mouiul No. 1, Ch.ainpliii gi'< 

 Yazoo fonnty, Mississjp])i. 



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