THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER, FLORIDA. 



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Two and one-half feet from the surface was a discoidal bead of Steatite, -8 of 

 an inch in diameter. Human remains were in associa- 

 tion. 



Comparatively superficial, though doubtless origi- 

 nally at considerable depth from the surface, were three 

 small "celts" of stone, separate and unassociated. 



One foot from the surface was a pendent ornament 

 of stone, about 3 inches in length, triangular in shape, 

 grooved for suspension (Fig. 45). 



SHELL. 



On the base was a pendent ornament from the colu- 

 mella of a marine univalve. 



Unassociated, near the surface of the mound, was a 

 drinking cup wrought from Fulgur perverswn. 



With human remains, near present surface of 

 mound, in association, were a pin of shell about 2 - 5 inches 

 in length with flat, circular head (Fig. 46) ; a spherical 

 headed pin of shell about 4-5 inches in length (Fig. 47) ; FlG - «■ Pendent ornament of 



, , r - . t i ..1 . n ... . stone, East Palatka. (Full 



another, 5 '5 inches long, with two circular cavities m S j ze ) 



head and two below on shank, which, however, are omit- 

 ted in the cut (Fig. 48). With these were two portions of the columella? of marine 

 univalves, each about one inch in length, resembling beads, though lacking the per- 

 foration (Figs. 49 and 50). Shell pins considerably longer than the ones discovered 

 here, are found in the stone graves of Tennessee. 



A curious object of shell (Fig. 51) from this mound was probably worn 

 through the lobe of the ear. We are indebted to Professor Putnam for details as 

 to the discovery of similar ones in other localities, lying in close proximity to crania. 



EARTHENWARE. 



Two feet down, unassociated, was a bowl stamped in places, about 2'5 inches 

 in height; the bottom was wanting. 



At the same depth, though not in association, was an unornamented vessel of 

 earthenware, about 5"5 inches in height and 4 inches in diameter at aperture. The 

 bottom was missing through intentional fracture. At different points on the sides, 

 as though still farther to "kill" the vessel, were seven perforations (Plate XXIX, 

 Fig. 1). This is the sole instance of side perforation of earthenware, made subse- 

 quent to baking, met with by us on the St. John's. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Scattered throughout the mound were another bead of stone, one of clay and a 

 number of small beads of shell; also pebbles, chippings of chert, and bits of Hematite. 



