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Figure 32. — Sherds of Jambeli Punctate, nicked rib variety. 



Jambeli Punctate (Jambeli Punteado) 



Size of Sample: 52 sherds. 



Paste and Surface: Like Jambeli Plain or Ayalan Plain; see those type descrip- 

 tions for details. 

 Form (total rims from seriated samples, 18) : 



Rim: Direct or everted with rounded or tapered lip. 

 Body wall thickness: 4-10 mm. 

 Base: Probably rounded or slightly flattened. 

 Reconstructed common vessel shapes: 

 Form 9 — 61 percent 

 Form 1 — 16.6 percent 

 Form 2 — 16.6 percent 

 Form 5 — 5.5 percent. 

 Decoration: 



Technique: Punctates represent a great variety of size and form, ranging from 

 "pinpoint" marks to irregularly shaped gashes (figs. 32-33). Most typical 

 are short incisions less than 8 mm. long and less than 0.5 mm. wide. Pin- 

 point punctates are next in frequency. Circular or ovoid marks, or other 



