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... mounds : either the general ceme- tery of a village or tribe ; funeral monuments over the grave of an illustrious ... mound of the latter description was formerly situated on the low grounds of the Rivanna river , in Virginia , opposite ...
... mounds : either the general ceme- tery of a village or tribe ; funeral monuments over the grave of an illustrious ... mound of the latter description was formerly situated on the low grounds of the Rivanna river , in Virginia , opposite ...
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... mound of similar character , and constructed in layers or strata at successive periods , existed near the south branch ... mounds scattered at intervals over the surface of both Americas , from the country of * Macauley's History of New ...
... mound of similar character , and constructed in layers or strata at successive periods , existed near the south branch ... mounds scattered at intervals over the surface of both Americas , from the country of * Macauley's History of New ...
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... mounds . In this view , these rude monu- ments are of important consideration ; for , appearing alike , among the remains of art , and in the seats of the ancient civil- ized nations , and in remote regions whither civilization never ...
... mounds . In this view , these rude monu- ments are of important consideration ; for , appearing alike , among the remains of art , and in the seats of the ancient civil- ized nations , and in remote regions whither civilization never ...
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... mounds demonstrate the former existence of populous nations , capable of executing works of enormous dimensions , requiring perseverance , time and combination of labor for their erection . A detail of these vestiges of that vast ...
... mounds demonstrate the former existence of populous nations , capable of executing works of enormous dimensions , requiring perseverance , time and combination of labor for their erection . A detail of these vestiges of that vast ...
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... mounds , and mural remains ; and of other objects , of a miscellaneous character . The art of pottery is one of very early invention , as fragments of earthenware are found among the oldest ruins of the world . Its productions , though ...
... mounds , and mural remains ; and of other objects , of a miscellaneous character . The art of pottery is one of very early invention , as fragments of earthenware are found among the oldest ruins of the world . Its productions , though ...
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