Oklahoma Indian Relics Unearthed
Thigh bone of a 9 foot man found in Mound.
Braden, Okla., Aug. 25 (/P). Indian relica estimated to be from 600 to 2,000 years old and including the thigh bone of a giant brave are being taken in large numbers from a huge burial mound 4 1/2 miles southwest of here. The mound, in the middle of a field near the Arkansas River, is 100 feet long and 40 feet high. It is of sand making digging comparatively easy, Excavations about 20 feet deep have been made. Among the treasured finds is a large femur, indicating its owner must have been about 9 feet tall. Bones and s
keletons of other human beings are of normal size.
9 feet tall Indians
Oklahoma Indian Relics Unearthed 9 feet tall Indians
The Washington Post (1923-1954); August 26th 1934; ProQuest Historical Paper The Washington Post (1877-1993) Pg. B6
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Indian Skeletons Found Under Oklahoma Mound
Braden, Okla., Aug. 25 (AP). -Indian relics-estmated to be from 600 to 2000 years old and including the thigh bone of a giant brave-are being taken in large numbers from a huge burial mound 4 1/2 miles southwest of here. 9 feet tall Indians
The Pocola Mining Company, composed of six Arkansas and Oklahoma men, is in charge of excavations, begun last February.
Although it is a private enterprise, each time taken from the mound is catalogued and photographed, and careful records are being kept of the disposition of the artifacts, human bones, beads of wood and stone, peals and large conch shells.
were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Loftis of Campobella, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lee of Easley, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee of Inman, Mr. and Mrs. Ayers of Campobella, Mr. and Mrs Deaton of Converse, Mr. and Mrs. D. Belvin Lee of Bevin Lee of Albany, Ga., were also present.
Situated in the middle of a field near the Arkansas river, the mound is approximately 100 feet long and 40 feet high at the peak. It is of sand, making digging comparatively easy. Excavations about twenty feet deep have been made.
Among the treasured finds
is a large femur, indicating its owner must have been about nine feet tall. Bones and skeletons of other human beings are of normal size.
Charred remains, some with remnants of flesh still clinging to them, have been located, indicating the redskins of many centuries ago cremated some of their dead.
Valuable pearls-several of them as large as the end of a person’s thumb-have been discovered, only to crumble when brought to light. Almost 40 seed pearls were found, piled in a heap with crushed shells. These were strung for preservation.
Arrowheads found in the mound are of exceptionally fine workmanship. One collector has purchased 1,100 arrowheads.
9 feet tall Indians
9 feet tall Indians
That’s cool to find something like that. i recently found an Indian bone needle
complete in a field! Also in the same field I’ve found over 12 complete arrowheads and other people have found more things. I am 15 and would like to see what my collection of Indian stuff is worth if theres anyone i could get in contact with email me? Also i would like to go excavate a site with archaeologist if u know someone or could help me do this please email me.