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stratum, on whicli these stones rested, that it extended (as I have 

 already said) to the edge of the cliff, as none of these small stones were 

 found in any part of the cave except the surface. Therefore, I conclude 

 that 7 feet of the rocky strata composing this end of the cave has worn 

 away since the urn was deposited, in which were the last human 

 remains introduced into the cave. The next or second layer was com- 

 posed of dark unctuous mould three feet thick. During the course of 

 its removal we did not find any remains except charcoal till we had 

 penetrated to a distance of 9 feet from the entrance ; at this point there 

 appeared a recess or niche in the side of the cave. One of the men 

 working here struck a large stone with the pick ; after it was removed, 

 and clearing away the clay where it rested, the large cinerary urn was 

 discovered, and unfortunately fractured. It (fig. 5) was inverted on 



Fig. 5. 



a flag, and covered burnt human remains. The urn was packed in the 

 recess in the rock with dry mould, and protected on the side next the 

 cave with the large flag, which measured 2 feet 4 inches long, and 20 



