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A plain band around the center divides this peculiar ornamentation into two zones. 
Air-holes four. Length 9 em., diameter 5.5 cm. 
c. (Figs. 15, 16, 17.) Amulet in the shape of a thin, flat celt of polished gray 
serpentine. Upper half of the front adorned with a conventionalized human head 
with a large parted tongue (?) extending from below the mouth. he ridge on the 
Fie. 14. Clay whistle. (Cat. No. 2323.) 3. 
Fie. 15. Front view of amulet. Fie. 16. Back view of amulet. Fig. 17. Side view of amulet. 
(Cat. No. 2732.) 3. : (Cat. No. 2338.) 3. (Cat. No. 2733.) 4. 
back, left when removing this piece from the core, is plainly seen. Length 9.5 cm., 
diameter about 4 cm. 
d. Oblong polishing stone of translucent agate. Length 3.5 cm., breadth 2.9 
em. Found close to the last object. (Cat. No. 7332.) 
Burial X. 
Large oblong pit about 1.5 m. in breadth. Filled with a layer of bones almost 
half a meter thick, principally consisting of long bones of numerous individuals, 
but only a few skulls, all in fragmentary condition. No object was deposited with. 
these remains. 
Burial XI. 
Nearly circular pit, about one meter in diameter, containing in the center one 
bunched burial at the depth of two meters. On the top of this was placed in stand- 
ing position : 
