The Mariettian, April 23, 1870
Another memorial of the long past age of the Mound builders, who flourished and "fought, bled and died" in Marietta a few thousands - or perhaps hundreds of thousands - of years ago, has just been discovered and brought to light. It was found on the lot of George Slocomb, on the northeasterly side of Sixth Street, between Washington and Warren, while making preparations for gardening.
It is a leaden image, about an inch long and half an inch in diameter. The head is long, the forehead high, the nose large, and the eyes deep sunk. It is cut off apparently where the mouth ought to be. On the top is left a little cap-like circle, as though designed for attaching a string, in order to wear the image as an ornament around the neck. It is very heavily coated with oxide, an evidence of its great antiquity. The Cabinet of Marietta College is the appropriate place for it.
