200 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences,^ Arts, and Letters. 



Among the many relics of this ancient race, whicli were found 

 by Squier, during his explorations of the valley of the Missis- 

 sippi, was a most characteristic head, made of red pipe clay, the 

 workmanship of these unknown builders, which exhibits the pecu- 

 liar Indian features. 



He says further, " that this discovery proves that these ' Mound- 

 builders ' were American Indians, or type ; that time has not 

 changed the type of this indigenous group of races; and that the 

 ' Mound-builders ' were probably acquainted with no other race, 

 but themselves. In every way proving the views of author of 

 Crania Americans." 



Fig. 12 represents above overturned head, formed by squares. 



