at Droomsgrove, Milfo?i, Pewset/. 297 



urns found and since put together are what are known as culinary 

 "or domestic urnsj intended to be used for carrying or storing water, 

 cornj &c., or any other of the domestic purposes to which vessels of 

 such construction and capacity might be put. The smallness of the 

 mouths of the urns compared with their size and capacity, and the 

 almost entire absence of any animal remains, points to the conclusion 

 that this was not a place of interment, but a place used for the 

 manufacture of domestic articles of pottery. 



The urns appear to have been made on a potter's wheel, though 

 some of the pieces are so very roughly treated that it leaves room 

 for doubt as to their having been thus worked. Some of the smaller 

 and more delicate pieces of pottery look as if they formed parts of 

 small vessels such as cups, dishes, &c., for domestic uses. 



Two of the urns have each two lines running round them, which 

 look as if they had been produced by the pressure of a stick, whilst 

 on the wheel. These lines are themselves irregular, and have between 

 them certain irregular lines and strokes which may have been in-» 

 tended for ornamentation. They are, however, not at all conspicuous. 



The last of the urns discovered has two lines running most of the 

 way round it, with an interval of one-sixteenth of an inch between 

 them. These two lines first run into each other and then disappear 

 entirely before completing the circuit of the urn. 



The largest urn — the first found — measures in height 19^in., 

 with a diameter of 10 ^in. across the rim, in the widest part. Com- 

 pared with its size the base of this urn is remarkably small, being 

 only about 6in. across. It is so beautifully and symmetrically shaped, 

 however, and stands so firmly, that there is little or no risk of its 

 toppling over.^ 



All the urns are very much altered in shape through pressure, 

 both lateral and vertical, caused probably by variations of the 

 seasons. Not being very deep below the surface they were no doubt 

 affected by frosts, and being only partially burnt were in a somewhat 

 soft state when first exposed to the air. 



The largest urn is burnt somewhat red round the rim and shoulder. 



^ This is the larger of the two urna iu the accompanying illustration. 



