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storable pieces were obtained to i^ive some idea of the various forms 

 represented (pis. 24, 25; figs. 29, 30). Plain and decorated metates, 

 the latter type all broken, were fairly abundant (pi. 20, fig. 2). Tn 

 addition to the numerous artifact types, a considerable number of 

 conch and whelk shells, rough rocks, a little charcoal, and a few 

 animal bones were noted. A few fragments of human bone and some 

 teeth were likewise recovered. No evidence of defmite burials, fire- 

 places, or house floors was observed. At least 90 per cent of the arti- 

 ficial deposit consisted of closely packed broken pottery. 



Unlike the Dixon site no view could be obtained from this place, 

 owing to the dense growth of corozo and other small palms which sur- 

 rounded it. If these were removed, however, a good vista of at least 

 the northern shore could be obtained. As at the Dixon site, there were 

 no surface structures of any kind. 



Site I yielded a large amount of pottery, as well as interesting data 

 on the classification and relationship of the two major wares pre- 

 viously noted at the Dixon site on Roatan Island. In addition to a 

 large collection of sherds, 11 complete or restorable vessels and 15 

 miniature pots were obtained and about 15 whole or restorable vessels 

 (mostly duplicates) had to be sketched and left at the site, owing to 

 our very limited transportation and storage facilities. 



Two distinct ceramic types were noted, a thin, polychrome ware 

 (Polychrome I) and the monochrome ware. No Polychrome II sherds 

 were found at this site. All the whole or restorable vessels and 99 

 per cent (estimated) of the broken pottery pertained to the mono- 

 chrome type. After careful study it has been possible to demonstrate 

 a definite relationship between the two types, a matter which will be 

 brought out as each ware is analyzed in detail. This fact, in con- 

 junction with the more superficial occurrence of the thin polychrome 

 ware, will be discussed when sites i and 2 on Indian Hill are compared. 



The thin, polychrome ware will be discussed first. All sherds of 

 this type encountered were preserved, giving a total of 203. However, 

 owing to the occasional disappearance of painted decoration through 

 weathering, many such pieces were probably not recognized in the 

 field. After thorough cleaning and analysis in the laboratory, certain 

 lug types thought to pertain exclusively to the monochrome red ware 

 were also found to belong to the thin, polychrome ware. It appears, 

 therefore, that our collection of the latter ware might have been some- 

 what increased had washing facilities been at hand. Nevertheless, 



