NO. 14 ARCHEOLOGY OF BAY ISLANDS, HONDURAS STRONG IO3 



decorations (fig. 28, g, h). Like those on the Polychrome I ware the 

 hollow feet usually contain pottery balls or gravel rattles. The two 

 wares as a whole have distinct types of feet, the annular base, for 

 example, being confined to the monochrome ware in the present col- 

 lection. One monochrome vessel with spurred feet of Polychrome I 



Fig. 28. — Basal portions and feet from elaborate monochrome vessels, 

 Indian Hill, site i. 



type (pi. 25, d) is an exception in this regard. Perhaps the most 

 outstanding characteristic of both these wares is the prevalence of the 

 tripod base in every case where feet are present. 



This site was exceptional in regard to the uniformity of its ceramics 

 for, with the exception of eight sherds, all the pottery collected 

 pertains to the two main styles just discussed. The most interesting 



