44 CERTAIN ABORIGINAL MOUNDS OF THE GEORGIA COAST. 



and separated by a little over one foot of sand. A well-marked black band at 

 about the level of the surrounding territory extended to the center. No great cen- 

 tral pit was present in the mound, nor were sub-basal graves encountered. Prac- 

 tically no sherds were met with. Interments, encountered at but ten points, began 

 about 8 feet in from the margin. Flexed burials, masses of bones of various 

 individuals together, an isolated cranium and pockets of fragments of calcined 

 human bones were present. With certain burials was hematite and, with two or 

 three of them, a few shell beads. 



Mound near Crescent, McIntosh County. 



In territory covered with trees of considerable size, though evidently formerly 

 cultivated ground, about one-half mile in a southerly direction from the Hopkins 

 Mound, and about 1 mile from Crescent, was a mound also the property of C. H. 

 Hopkins, Esq., to whom we again acknowledge our indebtedness for permission to 

 investigate. 



This mound, which had been dug into to a comparatively small extent, had a 

 height of 7 feet and a diameter of base of 70 feet. The eastern half was com- 

 pletely dug through with the exception of a small portion surrounding a large 

 forest tree. 



The mound, so far as our investigation extended, was without stratification 

 and was composed of yellowish-brown sand. A dark layer, from 6 inches to 1 foot 

 in thickness, ran along the base. No oyster shells were discovered, nor were out- 

 lying pits met with. The mound did not extend into level territory beyond the 

 commencement of the slope. Sherds were very infrequent and none bore the com- 

 plicated stamp. One chert arrowhead and a rough mass of chert, resembling an 

 uncompleted spear head, lay loose in the sand. 



Human remains were met with at sixteen points, as follows : 6 small pockets 

 of fragments of calcined human bones ; 3 layers of calcined fragments and parts 

 of human bones unmarked by fire ; 1 skeleton ; 6 isolated bones and bunched burials. 



We append in detail the most noteworthy of the above. 



A skull and portion of humerus, very badly decayed, were about 18 inches 

 from the surface. Near these on the same level was a pendant of plutonic rock, 

 considerably disintegrated, having an elongated oval, longitudinal section, about 

 3.25 inches in length. At the base were small nicks or tally marks. 



Near the surface were fragments of bones badly decayed, indicating a burial 

 at full length. 



On the base, 6 feet 10 inches from the surface, was a layer of calcined and 

 uncremated bones intermingled. In association was hematite and with one skull 

 were six pearls perforated for use as beads. 



Five feet from the surface was an isolated cranium. Toward the center of the 

 mound, about 6 feet below the surface, was a considerable mass, mainly of long 

 bones, imbedded in a quantity of powdered hematite. 



Occupying a central position in the mound, 5 feet 9 inches down, was a layer 



