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Rh corner. The exploration was extended 9 feet further, making the entire length of the opening 16 feet. The remains of two individuals were found with their heads toward the north. Under the head of the individual lying upon the west side was discovered a porphyry crescent-shaped implement of rare beauty. It is polished on both sides, and all its edges are nicely wrought.



The perforation does not extend through the stone, being only .55 inches in depth, but sufficient for mounting. A flint knife was deposited with the same individual, about where the right hand would naturally be.

At the northeast corner of this excavation, with some decomposed bones of the other individual, a bone awl or needle was recovered, about four inches in length, but a portion had been broken off. It was gracefully tapering and finely pointed.

A few pieces of pottery obtained were of the same character as that which occurs universally in this region. The crania were too fragile to