Ohio archæological and historical publications (1887)
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society · Columbus : Published for the Society by F.J. Heer · leaf 222
high and fift^• feetbase. Por many years persons have endeavored to secure per-mission to excavate them but without success. Mr. JosephPorteus and his lirother kindly gave consent for the examinationof the interesting tumuli. Of the large mound little need be said.Sixteen men were employed day and… … FlGURE IX. The large Porteus Mound, Coshocton, O. fied. There were few pieces of charcoal noticed and no burntearth. No difiference in color was observed even on the bottom,and there were no soft places, the entire mass being hard packed.Vol. V—13 194 Ohio Arch, and His. Society Pub/icatioiis.…
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