The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley

Name: The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley
Author: Smith, Harlan Ingersoll

Smith, Harlan Ingersoll

Yakima River Valley (Wash.) -- Antiquities

Grave No. 17. Cremation circle situated 58 feet west from
     grave No. 15 and 46 feet west from grave No. 16. Its
     diameter was 13 feet east and west by 14 feet north and
     south outside of all stones. The diameter was 5 feet east
     and west by 6 feet north and south inside. At the middle
     of the stone ring the diameter was 9 feet. The middle of
     the excavation was 3 feet deep in volcanic ash. No
     evidence of burning was found among the bones except the
     presence of charcoal at a depth of four feet. Parts of at
     least four skeletons, one adult, and children were found,
     all much broken and separated. The bones were mostly in
     the southwestern end of the excavation. No skull bones
     were found except a lower jaw, while in grave No. 13 most
     of the pieces found were of skulls. Numbers 202-8183 to
     202-8185 were found here.

     202-8183. Three shell ornaments found in the northeastern
     part of the grave.

     202-8184. Two dentalium shells found in the western part
     of the excavation. These were the only two found in the
     whole grave.

     202-8185. Piece of copper found in the northwestern part
     of the grave.

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     Grave No. 18. Cremation circle situated 84 feet south of
     grave No. 14. This grave had possibly been rifled. The
     stone circle was 15 feet in diameter outside and 9 feet
     in diameter inside. The excavation was 2 feet, 6 inches
     to 3 feet 6 inches deep. Excavation 7 feet by 6 feet.
     Some fragments of human bones were found on the surface.
     There were more stones mixed in the earth than in the
     graves previously excavated here; viz: Nos. 13 to 17.
     Ashes were abundant especially at the bottom. Many pieces
     of much broken human bones were found but not as many as
     were seen in grave No. 15 and they were less burned than
     in that grave. Numbers 202-8186 to 202-8187 were found in
     this grave.

     202-8186. Two engraved dentalium shells.

     202-8187. Two dentalium shells of which one was crushed
     and discarded. A broken flat shell ornament which we also
     discarded, was found here.

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     Graves Nos. 19-20. These cremation circles were of the
     usual construction, showed nothing new and contained no
     specimens.

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The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley

Smith, Harlan Ingersoll

Yakima River Valley (Wash.) -- Antiquities

Grave No. 17. Cremation circle situated 58 feet west from
     grave No. 15 and 46 feet west from grave No. 16. Its
     diameter was 13 feet east and west by 14 feet north and
     south outside of all stones. The diameter was 5 feet east
     and west by 6 feet north and south inside. At the middle
     of the stone ring the diameter was 9 feet. The middle of
     the excavation was 3 feet deep in volcanic ash. No
     evidence of burning was found among the bones except the
     presence of charcoal at a depth of four feet. Parts of at
     least four skeletons, one adult, and children were found,
     all much broken and separated. The bones were mostly in
     the southwestern end of the excavation. No skull bones
     were found except a lower jaw, while in grave No. 13 most
     of the pieces found were of skulls. Numbers 202-8183 to
     202-8185 were found here.

     202-8183. Three shell ornaments found in the northeastern
     part of the grave.

     202-8184. Two dentalium shells found in the western part
     of the excavation. These were the only two found in the
     whole grave.

     202-8185. Piece of copper found in the northwestern part
     of the grave.

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     Grave No. 18. Cremation circle situated 84 feet south of
     grave No. 14. This grave had possibly been rifled. The
     stone circle was 15 feet in diameter outside and 9 feet
     in diameter inside. The excavation was 2 feet, 6 inches
     to 3 feet 6 inches deep. Excavation 7 feet by 6 feet.
     Some fragments of human bones were found on the surface.
     There were more stones mixed in the earth than in the
     graves previously excavated here; viz: Nos. 13 to 17.
     Ashes were abundant especially at the bottom. Many pieces
     of much broken human bones were found but not as many as
     were seen in grave No. 15 and they were less burned than
     in that grave. Numbers 202-8186 to 202-8187 were found in
     this grave.

     202-8186. Two engraved dentalium shells.

     202-8187. Two dentalium shells of which one was crushed
     and discarded. A broken flat shell ornament which we also
     discarded, was found here.

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     Graves Nos. 19-20. These cremation circles were of the
     usual construction, showed nothing new and contained no
     specimens.

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The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley

The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley

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