COLLECTION FROM MONROE COUNTY, ARKANSAS. 



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MOUND AT LAWRENCEVILLE. 



On the farm of Dauiel Thompson, near Lawrenceville, the remains of 

 ancient habitations are of frequent occurrence. 



The fields have been cultivated for many years. In one case a bed 

 of clay 8 inches thick, and covering an area of many hundred feet, was 

 discovered near the surface; this is supposed to be the remains of the 

 roof of a house. Associated with it were a number of objects, among 

 which were five very interesting specimens of pottery. 



ARTICLES OF CLAY. 



63151. A large bottle-shaped vase of red and white ware. The upper 

 part of the neck is lost. The body is encircled by an orna- 

 mental design in white, upon a red ground, which resembles 

 a rudely drawn Greek fret. The diameter of the body is 

 9 inches; the height lias been 11 or 12 inches. 



63152. A fine bottle-shaped vase, resembling the preceding; very Hand- 

 some, and in a remarkably good state of preservation. It 

 also has a design in red and white. The original color of the 

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