Smithsonian Scientist Remove Large Human Skeleton from the Etowah, Georgia Mounds
A Standard History of Georgian and Georgians, Volume I, 1917
Several
years ago an Indian mound was opened near Cartersville, Ga., by a
committee of scientists from Smithsonian. After removing the dirt for
some distance a layer of large flag-stones was found, which had
evidently been dressed by hand, showing that the men who quarried the
rock understood the business. These stones were removed, and in a
vault beneath them was found the skeleton of a giant, measuring seven
feet and two inches. His hair was coarse and jet black, and hung to
the waist, the brow being ornamented with a copper crown. The
skeleton was remarkably well preserved and was taken from the vault
intact. Nearby were found the bodies of several children of various
sizes. On the stones which covered the vault were carved
inscriptions, and if deciphered will probably lift the veil which has
enshrouded the history of the race of giants which undoubtedly at one
time inhabited the continent.
