. Bulletin. Ethnology. 196 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [Bull. 177. Figure 81.—Sketch map of E-7: Manakakashin, a habitation site of the Taruma Phase. cm. in diameter. The ground was thickly covered with leaves, but a few sherds were visible scattered on the surface. The site area is 60 by 20 meters, slightly narrower than the hilltop (fig. 81). Cut 1, 1 by 1 meter, was excavated in the northeast end of the site in 8-cm. levels with the following characteristics: Level 0- 8 cm Soil dark, brownish-gray, loose loam, containing flecks of charcoal and small sherds. Level 8-16 cm Soil conditions si
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 196 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [Bull. 177. Figure 81.—Sketch map of E-7: Manakakashin, a habitation site of the Taruma Phase. cm. in diameter. The ground was thickly covered with leaves, but a few sherds were visible scattered on the surface. The site area is 60 by 20 meters, slightly narrower than the hilltop (fig. 81). Cut 1, 1 by 1 meter, was excavated in the northeast end of the site in 8-cm. levels with the following characteristics: Level 0- 8 cm Soil dark, brownish-gray, loose loam, containing flecks of charcoal and small sherds. Level 8-16 cm Soil conditions similar; sherds fairly abundant, a few small stones and irregularly shaped concretions. Level 16-24 cm Soil same, roots still frequent, sherds sparse. Compact, sterile soil, slightly lighter in color than the occupation horizon occurred from 24 to 35 cm. Below this was hard clay containing abundant, fine, iron-concretion gravel. Cut 2, also 1 by 1 meter, was dug near the opposite end of the site at the edge of the slope. It was also excavated in 8-cm. levels: Level 0- 8 cm Soil dark, grayish brown with a few small iron concre- tions; roots abundant. Sherds in good condition. Level 8-16 cm Soil conditions same ; sherds more abundant. Level 16-24 cm__ Sherds still abundant, soil slightly darker gray. Below 24 cm. was sterile, compact, hard clay containing iron concretion Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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