Human Remains near Cuzco, Pern. 305 



sketch map of the vicinity of Cuzco, showing the relation of the 

 gulch to the well-known ruins in the neighborhood. These 

 maps are also included in the present number (Plates I and II). 



On the afternoon of July 11 Professor Bowman and I exca- 

 vated the femur and found behind it fragments of a number 

 of other bones. These we took out as carefully as possible. 

 They were excessively fragile. The femur was unable to sup- 

 port four inches of its own weight, and after that much had been 

 excavated the exposed end fell off (fig. 6). The gravel was some- 

 what damp but could hardly be called moist. The bones were 

 dry and powdery. It is difficult to describe their color. Perhaps 

 u ashy grey " is as near as anything. The end of the femur, 

 first seen, was so like the pebbles as to be distinguished from 

 them only with the greatest difficulty. 



Professor Foote was asked to photograph the wall, portions 

 of the gulch, and the location of the bones, before, during and 

 after the process of excavation. The accompanying illustra- 

 tions were nearly all taken by him (fig. 7). 



The bones were carried to our hotel, where they were again 

 photographed, soaked in melted vaseline and then packed in 

 cotton batting. On my return to the States in December, the 

 bones were submitted to Dr. George F. Eaton, curator of 

 osteology in the Peabody Museum, for examination. His 

 report is also presented herewith (p. 325). 



It was a keen disappointment that we were not able to 

 spend more time in Cuzco. Notwithstanding my great inter- 

 est in these prehistoric human remains, I felt that it was wiser 

 to carry out the plans originally adopted for the Expedition, 

 although that meant a hurried departure from Cuzco without 

 doing more than is shown by the results presented herewith. 

 It seems to me extremely desirable to continue the work of 

 exploration and excavation in and about Cuzco, for it is highly 

 probable that important data bearing on Inca and pre-Inca 

 civilization may be obtained here. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 



Plate I. Cuzco and Environs. 



a : The Cathedral, b : La Compania. c : La Merced, d : San Fran- 

 cisco, e : Santa Clara. /: Hospital, g : Santa Ana. h : Santo Domingo. 



Intersection of arrows in upper left hand corner indicates location of bone 

 deposit in Ayahuaycco Quebrada. Altitudes based on railroad survey. 

 Contour interval 20 ft. Shaded area : present limits of the city of Cuzco. 



Plate II. Ayahuaycco Quebrada. 



BM 1 : Bench mark about 100 ft. west of excavation where human and 

 other bones were found on roadside at base of high bluff. BM 5 : Bench 

 mark near talus slopes, containing many bones and potsherds. BM 6 : Paved 

 area. BM 7 : Eecent ash heaps. BM 8-9-10 : Location of buried wall. 

 WT : Water tank, g : Santa Ana church. 



