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MOUND EXPLORATIONS. 



in others, where pai'tially cbaired, the remains were distinct. Some of 

 these were observed within .'5 icc^t of tlie surface; others at tlie depth of 

 6 feet, aud at intermediate depths. There w as always around the place 

 where these had stood abed of coals and ashes, and in some ol'them 

 pieces of charred human bones. 



Fifty-se\cii skeletons were discovered in this mouud, the relative 

 positions of which are shown in Fig. 2.5S. None were nearer the top 

 than 4 feet, and none, except No. -19, at a greater depth than 7 feet; 

 all, except Nos. 29 and 49, lay in a horizontal position, with heads iu 

 varions directions, as shown iu the tignre. 



l^'If-i. 'J'lit. — I'.oju' inii>k'UK'iit, Bij; Tuco iiiound. 



Quite a number of clay vessels were discovered, mostly pots, wliich 

 had crumbled to pieces; some of them seemed to be i)erfect while in 

 position, but M'erc so thi)rouf;lily soalccd with water that tliey fell to 

 pieces as soon as an attempt was made to remove them. Nevertheless 

 by digyiuf-- carefully around and heating those which appeared whole 

 a few were savcul nnbniken. Most of the (u'lts were near the heads 

 of the skeletons. Sometimes, where twoheads were close together, the 

 celt or celts were placed midway between them, either intentionally or 



Flu. 2ttO. — liolm im|ilflmiit. lU-^ Toon liKitllld. 



accidentally, in wlii<h case it was inipossibleto decide wliich skeleton 

 they were buried with. 



In every case where ajar or otliei- clay vessel accom]>anied a skel- 

 eton it was near the head, either by the side of the skull or back (if it. 

 Inmost instances where beads were found they were abimt the neck 

 and breast. 



V>y reference to Fig. 258 the reader will observe that skeleton 4!) is 

 near the center of the mound ; that immediately around it are eight other 

 skeletons (Nos. 13, 14, If., 49,45, 40, 47, and 48), with their heads turned 

 nearly or directly toward it. About the head of lo were the following 



