Squash seeds 
Level Number seeds Aver. width Aver. length 
I 2 9.5 mm. 16.0 mm, 
II 3 9.9 mm. 15.6 mm. 
III 4 9,0 mm. 15.0 mm. 
IV 11 9.0 mm, 15.8 mm, 
V 8 8.9 mm. 14.9 mm, 
VI 9 9.1 mm. 16.4 mm. 
Tora Aver, 82 9.2 mm. 15.6 mm. 
The average seed length is 15.6 mm., the largest strata 
average being 16.4. mm. for stratum VI. The average 
seed width is 9.2 mm., the largest strata average being 
9.9 for stratum II. 
Many pieces of rind were recovered from the excava- 
tion, none of which were sufficiently large to permit an 
accurate reconstruction of the size of the fruit. These 
remains show no significant differences in thickness or 
appearance. ‘The surface texture is generally smooth, a 
few pieces showing slightly raised areas. There is promi- 
nent veining on the inside of all of the specimens. The 
thickness varies from about 1.5 mm. to about 3.5 mm., 
the average thickness being about 2.5 mm. Several pieces 
of rind showing the flower attachment were found. These 
were always concave in form, indicating that the fruit 
was probably the shape of our modern pumpkin. 
Three stems were found in the course of the excava- 
tion. These are typical Cucurbita Pepo stems, flaring at 
the point of attachment with the fruit, pentagonal in 
shape and regularly fluted. Some idea of the size of the 
fruits may be gained from the size of the stems. 
Squash stems 
Level Number stems Length Diameter Diameter 
(upper end) (lower end) 
Il 1 4.3 cm. 1.8 em. 3.0 cm. 
IV 1 7.6 com, 2.0 em, 3.3.cm. 
Vv 1 6.0 em. 1.8 cm. 2.8 cm. 
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