492 CERTAIN RIVER MOUNDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA. 



decay ; a mass of bituminous clay about 2.5 inches by 3 inches, evenly pitted on 

 one side to the size of about the first joint of a human thumb. 



In a central portion of the mound, 3 feet down, together, each resting on its 

 base which showed intentional perforation after manufacture, with no traces of 

 human remains apparent, were five vessels of ordinary type, each of about two 

 quarts capacity. The material was very inferior, several dropping to pieces after 

 discovery. The only decoration was traces of red pigment exteriorly. 



Surmounted by crimson sand, 3 feet 9 inches down, together, were : one large 

 tobacco pipe of earthenware of ordinary pattern ; one thick sheet of mica 3 inches 

 by 4 inches ; and a bit of a marine shell. Here again no skeletal remains were 

 encountered. 



In the E. N. E margin of the mound, 2 feet down, were two vessels together, 

 one in somewhat fragmentary condition, in addition to the loss of a portion of its base. 

 This vessel, of medium size, offered no novelty as to type. Its decoration is parallel 

 lines running diagonally. The second vessel, of ware fully equal to any found by us 

 in the Florida mounds, has a capacity of about five quarts. Bowl-shaped in form, its 

 rim, 1.5 inches in breadth, is inverted horizontally. It is interiorly decorated with 

 crimson pigment. Portions of the vessel broken, but not detached, by pressure of 

 sand, were readily fastened into place. Within it were seven pebbles and two 

 chips of chert. Near by, on the outside, were two pebble hammers and one small 

 bit of chert. No human remains were evident in association. 



In the margin of the mound, unassociated with human remains, together, 

 were two small undecorated vessels, rude and of ordinary type. Their bases 

 are intact. 



About 4 feet down was an isolated cranium, badly decayed, lying in cherry 

 sand. One foot distant, in the same plane, lay a pebble 

 hammer of considerable size, showing use, and pitted 

 on one side. 



Together, in the southern margin, were many frag- 

 ments of a small bowl and a globular bowl of about one 

 quart capacity, the bottom of which had been knocked 

 out, and, with the exception of a small portion, placed 

 within the vessel. 



Two and one-half feet from the surface, in the 

 southern margin, apparently apart from human remains, 

 together, were : three small undecorated vessels of 

 ordinary type and poor material, imperforate as to bases ; 

 two curious toy vessels, unbroken, with side perforations 

 for suspension, one showing decoration (Fig. 46). In 

 addition was a cylindrical vessel with slightly round im- 

 perforate base, the rim somewhat flaring. The decoration 



is of the complicated stamp variety. This vessel was slightly broken by contact 

 with the spade. With all these were a number of pebbles, chips of chert, and pieces 



Fig. 46. — Toy vessel of earthen- 

 ware. Low mounds south 

 of Grant mound. Mound E. 



(Full size.) 



