64 



TH ro\\t;xg-stoxes. 

 MEASUREMENTS OF STONE MALLETS. 



s 



CONDITIOX A>-D IIATEEIAL. 



Weight in 

 av. oances. 



Greatest 

 length. 



Greatest 

 diameter. 



Diameter 

 In groove. 



I 



Ends flat; hard sandstone 



63. 



4.3 



3.6 



3.3 



2 



Roimded ends; hard sandstone 



53.5 



4.5 



4.5 



4. 



3 



Flattened; hard sandstone 



53.5 



4.4 



3.6 



3.3 



4 



Irregular in shape; limestone.... 



5L 



5. 



3.9 



3.5 



5 



Hard sandstone 



36. 



44 



3.7 



3.2 



6 



Hard sandstone 



285 



3.6 



3.2 



2.9 



7 

 8 



Hard sandstone 



24.5 

 



3.6 







3.4 







2.8 



Broken; limestone 



THROWING-STONES? 



Ten disc-shaped or wheel-shaped stones were found 

 (Fig. 29). These measured about three Inches in dia- 

 meter and from one inch to one and a half in thickness. 

 The most carefully shaped specimens of this description 

 have the circular surfaces flat and the round border 

 straight. In several instances the border is convex, as 

 is also to some extent the flat sides. In some cases 

 there was onlv a rude approximation to this type. Two 

 specimens were broken in halves. Some were made of 

 limestone and some of sandstone. It is to be inferred 

 that the texture of the rock was of no consequence in 

 the use to which these stones were applied. Perhaps 

 they represent some instruments in games. Their size 

 permits them to be thrown from the hand with com- 

 parative ease, and they may then readily be caused to 

 roll for a considerable distanr-e on the surface of the 

 ground. 



