. Bulletin. Ethnology. powke] ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS 87 Cairn (4) The fourth grave in order was worked out in the same manner as the first. On the outer face the north wall measured 14 feet, the south wall 15| feet, the east wall 16 feet, the west wall 14 feet. The interior lengths were: North wall 12 feet, south wall 11^ feet, east wall 12 feet, west wall 11 feet. Near the center were a few fragments of bone, with a columella bead 4 inches long, perforated lengthwise. It is shown in figure 18. To the east of these, also to the south, were other fragments, indicat- ing, in all, at least
. Bulletin. Ethnology. powke] ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS 87 Cairn (4) The fourth grave in order was worked out in the same manner as the first. On the outer face the north wall measured 14 feet, the south wall 15| feet, the east wall 16 feet, the west wall 14 feet. The interior lengths were: North wall 12 feet, south wall 11^ feet, east wall 12 feet, west wall 11 feet. Near the center were a few fragments of bone, with a columella bead 4 inches long, perforated lengthwise. It is shown in figure 18. To the east of these, also to the south, were other fragments, indicat- ing, in all, at least three Fiii. 18.—Columella beat) from Cairn (4), Devil's Elbow. Cairn (5) In grave No. 5 the walls on the north and the south w^ere entirely torn out except some stones in the bottom row of each; the upper portions of the east and the west walls were also gone. For this reason the rocks lying outside the structure were not removed. The north wall, outside, was 15 feet long; the south wall, 14 feet; the east wall, 16 feet; the west wall, 14| feet. The corresponding inner measurements were, north wall, 10 feet; south wall, 10 feet; east wall, 12 feet; west wall, 12 feet. But as the position of the corners was uncertain these figures are no doubt somewhat in error in either direction. The central portion had never been disturbed, the stones lying as they were put originally, except for a possible settling due to their weight; the top of the rounded heap was about 4 feet high. This justified the hope that some- thing might be discovered be- neath them. But although the entire space within, up to tlie fairly defined inner faces of the walls, was thoroughly cleaned out down into the untouched gravelly subsoil, no trace of a bone or other indication of a burial was found. The only artificial object was a section 3^ inches long of a columella perforated lengthwise, apparently lost by the wearer, as it lay on the natural surface. This is shown in figure Please note th
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