CONTENTS 
Page 
Introduction 1 
The site 2 
Defensive works 7 
Habitations 
Resources and materials used by the people 11 
Securing of food 23 
Preparation of food 33 
Implements used by men 48 
Implements used by women 54 
Warfare . * 59 
Dress and adornment 50 
Games and amusements 56 
Objects of superstition and religion 72 
Smoking 76 
Problematical and miscellaneous objects 35 
Processes of manufacture 02 
Commerce 07 
Art . 08 
Method of burial H4 
Identity of the inhabitants 121 
Distribution of sites of the same culture 121 
Summary and conclusion 122 
Bibliography 125 
Index 171 
Illustrations 
Map 1599. Diagram of Roebuck site, Augusta township, Grenville county, 
Ontario I n pocket 
1600. Diagram of burials in and near refuse heap No. 1, Roebuck site, 
Ontario u « 
Plate I. Implements used in securing and preparing food 133 
1I-XI. Pottery 135-153 
XII. Cross-sections of pot rims 155 
XIII. Chevrons and other complex patterns on pottery 157 
XIV. Implements used by men and women 159 
XV. Articles of personal adornment, objects used in games, articles of 
superstition and religion, and pipes 161 
XVI. Earthenware pipes. 163 
XVII. Problematical and miscellaneous objects 165 
XVIII. Charred corn-cobs and charred specimens derived from vegetal 
materials 16" 
XIX. Graves 165 
Figure 1. Guest’s map of the site 3 
2. Cross-sections of shoulders of pots 39 
3. Two faces of engraved stone object ^6 
4. Wooden dish 51 
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