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isolated and rather simple (fig. ii). The most striking single ele- 

 ment is a unit "twined or braided" decoration (fig. ii, a, b, c). 

 The single and multiple scroll is common (fig. ii, a, h, c, e, f, g, h) 

 and the "twined or braided" element above referred to (fig. ii, h) 

 may be derived from this simpler motif. Concentric diamonds with 

 a central dot (fig. ii, e, f) ; angular lines with dots in the angles, 

 occurring between black borders (fig. ii, d) ; wavy black, vertical 

 lines and half scrolls are also used (fig. ii, f, g). The above are 

 mainly neck decorations. Below the neck heavy geometric or curvi- 

 linear designs occur (fig. ii, a, b, c, I) and, in one case (fig. ii, c), 

 this dark design has a darker border. One sherd (fig. ii, k) has 

 linear designs in black and red-purple on an orange slip occurring 

 both inside and outside of the lip, but, as previously stated, this 

 sherd may be either of Polychrome I type or transitional between 

 I and II. 



Since no complete vessels were recovered, shapes must be deter- 

 mined from the available fragments (fig. ii, see rim outlines). Jars 

 with a restricted orifice, a slightly contracting neck, slightly flaring 

 lips, and large vertical loop handles (the latter in two cases with a 

 conventionalized manatee head adornment) are evidently common 

 (fig. II, a-d, g). To judge from the rim fragments, these vessels 

 were rather large, perhaps 30 cm in height. Cylindrical vases with 

 slightly contracting necks and swollen lips occur (fig. 11. e, f, h, j). 

 Small open bowls with a rounded bottom (fig. 11, /) or widi a definite 

 break between wall and bottom (fig. 11, /) are also present. The 

 cylindrical jars (fig. 11, //, /, k) rather strongly suggest Polychrome 

 I shapes. The occurrence of a number of borings in rim sherds for 

 "crack lacing" (fig. 11, a, g, k) suggests that ware of this type 

 was highly valued and carefully mended when not irretrievably broken. 

 The rarity of Polychrome I and II sherds is likewise significant in 

 this regard. 



The third type of ware at this site may be termed monochrome, 

 although painted decoration occasionally occurs. The monochrome 

 ware falls roughly into two classes, an elaborately incised type and 

 a plain or very poorly decorated type. At this site, however, the 

 elaborately incised ware is predominant. Monochrome ware of these 

 two classes will be analyzed in considerable detail later in connection 

 with two sites on Barburata Island ; hence for the present a rather 

 brief description will suffice. 



The elaborately incised ware at site i is particularly characterized 

 by fragments of tall cylindrical jars with elaborate lugs and annular 

 bases. Large and small bowl fragments with elaborately modeled 



