The Archaeology of the Yakima ValleySmith, Harlan Ingersoll
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The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley
Smith, Harlan Ingersoll
Yakima River Valley (Wash.) -- Antiquities
99-4330. The skeleton of a youth was found resting on its
back with the head to the east, arms at the sides, legs
flexed at right angles, i.e., to the north. Two buttons,
one of bone and one of pearl, or shell, and a bridle bit
were found in the grave, but were discarded.
202-8247. A bit of shell.
202-8248. Thirteen cones made of iron (Fig. 86).
202-8249. Two pendants made of iron (Fig. 85).
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Grave No. 36. A rock-enclosure burial located on the hill
south of Mr. Bull's house near the gap south of
Ellensburg and about 300 feet north of grave No. 30. This
burial was the southwestern of a group of eight, all very
close together and of which the southern circular
enclosure of five had been rifled although the three
oblong enclosures were intact. There were traces of human
bones in all of the eight enclosures. The enclosure to
the north contained a skeleton that had been burned. No.
36 differed from No. 30 in that the stones did not extend
below the surface.
99-4331. At a depth of 3 feet, in the grave pit 5 feet by
3 feet was the skeleton of an adult lying with the head
north, face east, on the left side, arms extended to
pelvis, legs flexed to left, i.e., to east. No specimens
were found in this enclosure.
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Grave No. 37. A rock-slide grave was located about 10
feet west of grave No. 35 and was similar to it in
general character. Numbers 99-4332 and 202-8250 to
202-8258 were found in this grave.
99-4332. The very much decomposed skeleton of a child was
found here. The broken skull was preserved.
202-8250a, b. Two fragments of antler, perhaps part of an
implement found about 1 inch above the pelvis.
202-8251. A triangular copper object with two
perforations found inside the skull.
202-8252. A pendant or nose ornament made of haliotis
shell and stained pink in places found on the lower jaw
(Fig. 92).
202-8253. Dentalium shells.
202-8254. A long shell pendant with two perforations.
202-8255. A pendant made of haliotis shell bearing a pink
stain with a perforation and part of a second perforation
(Fig. 90).
202-8256. A long shell pendant with one perforation.
202-8257a, b. Two triangular objects made of shell.
202-8258. Pieces of shell found near the lower jaw.
PRIEST RAPIDS.
202-8259. One pebble showing use at the end as a pestle.
Found on the surface of the divide 25 miles east of
Ellensburg, and about 15 miles west of Mr. Craig's house
near the head of Priest Rapids.
202-8260a, b. Pieces of a pestle made of part of a column
of basalt, with the corners rounded by pecking. Found on
the surface at the head of Priest Rapids on the west side
of the river.
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