542 CERTAIN SAND MOUNDS OF THE OCKLAWAHA RIVER, FLORIDA. 



Mound near Old Okahumpka, Lake County. 



About one-half mile, in a northwesterly direction from Old Okahumpka, in the 

 orange grove of Robert A. Green, Esq., of Ocala, was a low mound, for years under 

 cultivation and doubtless much reduced in height. Its altitude at the time of its 

 total demolition by us was less than 2 feet above the surrounding level though 

 most of the human remains and accompanying art relics came from a depth of from 



Fig. 91. — Fragment of vessel of earthenware. Low wound near Old Okahumpka. (Full size.) 



3 feet to 4.5 feet from the summit of the mound. The diameter of the base was 

 about 40 feet. 



The mound was composed of brownish sand apparently changed from the 

 yellow of the surrounding territory by admixture of organic matter. It was un- 

 stratified. The usual scattered bits of charcoal and fire-places were present. 



Human remains were numerous, the bunched form of burial being indicated. 



In this mound, all art relics were in immediate contact with human remains. 

 Pockets and streaks of sand colored by Hematite were not present. 



STONE. 



Numerous chips of chert were present in the mound, also one arrow head of 

 the same material. 



Seven "celts" of the usual rocks were found separately with human remains, 

 and upon one occasion two lay in contact with long bones, one on either side of 

 the mass. 



