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•the cross, circles and dots. Fig. 253 is also from a recent Cayuga 

 .grave, in which several were found of rather rude character. In 

 this the dots are irregularly disposed. Fig. 253a is from the Onon- 

 daga site of 1696. As it is thinner than usual, and shows no orna- 

 ment, it may have been worn down. Both these are reduced in 

 the plate. Fig. 148a is from Pompey, having a design of large 

 -and small circles. Fig. 143 is ornamented with a cross of small 

 circles, and comes from the Dann farm, Honeoye Falls. Fig. 161 

 has concentric circles and two rows of dots. It is from the McClure 

 farm, and belongs to Irving W. Coats, of Shortsville (N. Y.) who 

 has many specimens. The most remarkable form of all is shown 

 in fig. 138, from the Onondaga fort of 1696. In outline it is sym- 

 metric, but much like the early banner stones. Fig. 156, 157, 158 

 and 159 are common forms from Pompey. Fig. 157 has more 

 points than usual. Fig. 160 is one of a number in the state col- 

 lection, found together in Ontario county. It has the rare feature 

 of a deer in the center. 



One remarkable example of the runtee is in the Toronto collec- 

 tion, and is represented in the Annual archaeological report for 1897-8 

 by fig. 30. It has not the cross, but three concentric circles have 

 been described with compasses from the center of the circular shell. 

 Two rows of small circles and dots are on either side of the middle 

 circle, which were evidently made with a metallic tool. From eight 

 points near the edge of the disk two half circles have been swept, 

 and outside and inside of the outer line are extremely small circles 

 or large dots following its curve. There are the usual indentations 

 of the edge where the two perforations occur. It is about 2 inches 

 in diameter. David Boyle, in describing this said: " The three con- 

 centric circles in the middle and the arcs on the margin have been 

 described from central points by means of something answering the 

 purpose of compasses^ as have also the smaller circles surrounding 

 the dots. The pattern has been carefully laid out and as accurately 

 worked out." It may be added that the various ornaments on a 

 series of these articles, show plainly the use of compasses. This 

 one was found in the old Huron country, and their general distri- 

 bution makes it possible that they were of French rather than Eng- 



