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Plate 53 



Earthenware griddle or roastiug slab. Dimensions: 10 inches in diameter, 

 1 inch in section. The rim is slightly raised, but the surface is otherwise 

 smooth and flat. The reverse or bottom shows textile imprint, perhaps that 

 of the mat or basket on which it was modeled. From burial cave near Cou- 

 stauza, Province of La Vega. U.S.N.M. No. 349257. 



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Four vessels are shown in profile and end views, the upper, U.S.N.M. No. 349308,. 

 having a diameter of 51/2 inches and a depth of 3^^ inches. The vessel next 

 to the top, U.S.N.M. No. 349351, is 9% iuche.-? in diameter and 6 inches in 

 depth. Conventionalized recumbent figurines are applied to the outer rim sur- 

 face. Terminal punctations in series characterize this type of vessel both on 

 encircling decorative rim panels and constricted shoulder 



The vessel next to the bottom appears likewise in end and profile views and 

 illustrates the pronounced marginal concavity or arc at the oral sector. It is 

 further characterized by sharply defined shoulder ridge, and horizontally placed 

 figurine heads, the placement of which is vertical. Dimensions : 10^/4 inches in 

 diameter, 5% inches in depth. U.S.N.M. No. 349355. 



The efiigy vessel .shown at bottom is unique in several ways. The heavy 

 walls are covered with the dark red slip which unfortunately was removed in 

 the laboratory when the vessel was cleaned with hydrochloric acid solution. 

 The photograph of this vessel, as well as of all the other vessels shown, was 

 taken before cleaning, so they appear with the natural patina due to age, and 

 also with the artificial slip or paint covering. The head of the animal figurine 

 (turtle) takes on the form of a perforated spout 1 inch in length, the perfora- 

 tion extending through the walls of the vessel as well. Dimensions: 7 inches- 

 in diameter and 3% inches in depth. U.S.N.M. No. 349356. From La Caleta, 

 Province of Santo Domingo. 



Plate 55 



Earthenware pestles and figurines. Constanza midden. Province of La Vega 



The pestles in the top row are either plain or have a crude face cut at one 

 side. The bulbous lenses are carved. Stone pestles have a flat bottom or lens. 



The pestle at upper left, U.S.N.M. No. 349264, is 2 inches in length, VA inches 

 in diameter. The pestle shown at center top row is 2 inches in length and 1 

 inch in diameter. U.S.N.M. No. 3492G5. Pestle shown at upper right is 2^^ 

 inches in length and 2 inches in diameter. U.S.N.M. No. 349263. 



The objects shown in the middle row are figurines partaking of the general 

 form of earthenware pestles. The one at the left is 2% inches in length with a 

 diameter of 1% inches. An anthropomorphic head is sculptured at the side 

 of the shaft. U.S.N.M. No. 349262. 



The earthenware figurine at center is anthropomorphic. Dimensions : 3 

 inches in length, IVi inches in diameter. A perforation passes from middle of 

 back to base of figure. 



The figurine at the right of the middle row has a curved bottom fllled with 

 punctations similar to those appearing on discoidal earthenware stamps. Dl 

 men.sions : 4 inches in length, 2^ inches in diameter. U.S.N.M. No. 349259. 



The lower row shows a group of conventionalized figurines. The one at left ; 

 represents an iguana such as is frequently modeled and applied to the walls of ; 

 earthenware vessels as a handle lug. 



