Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia . mong the unidentified were 41 specimens, including a large class of objects,some resembling a potato covered with knobs (Fig. 53), others with numerous spinessomewhat resembled the sea urchin or possibly a shell (Fig 54). Their attributionis a mystery. Other unidentified specimens were a large bead-shaped object per-forated longitudinally (Fig. 63), and an article having the form of a dumb-bell(Fig. 64), possibly intended to represent an ear plug similar to those figured by LeMoyne. In all 292 objects of pottery, whole or but slightl
Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia . mong the unidentified were 41 specimens, including a large class of objects,some resembling a potato covered with knobs (Fig. 53), others with numerous spinessomewhat resembled the sea urchin or possibly a shell (Fig 54). Their attributionis a mystery. Other unidentified specimens were a large bead-shaped object per-forated longitudinally (Fig. 63), and an article having the form of a dumb-bell(Fig. 64), possibly intended to represent an ear plug similar to those figured by LeMoyne. In all 292 objects of pottery, whole or but slightly damaged, were taken fromthe Thursby mound, the work being done by hand, owing to the close association ofthe various pieces. In addition to these, 62 fragments representing distinctive por-tions of animals and of vessels of especial interest were saved, while 408 sherds,mainly portions of bowls and pots showing perforation previous to baking, wereadded to the collection. Innumerable fragments were left upon the surface of themound. CERTAIN SAND MOUNDS OF. Fig. ry> (full size) Fig. 58 (full size).
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