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lines, were recovered from parts of the excavation, and although this 

 is considered typical of the west coast of Florida no examples were 

 found by the writer on other sites on the peninsula. In addition 

 Dr. Fewkes encountered many fragments bearing the usual stamped 

 design, and exactly like that recovered from the large mound on the 

 west side of the peninsula, but it was not determined conclusively 

 whether the two types were intermingled or whether they occurred 

 in two distinct layers one above the other. A careful examination 

 of the mound, especially tjie central portion, would undoubtedly 

 make it possible to discover which of the two forms of pottery 



Fig. 128. — The low, spreading burial mound on Wecden Island. The 

 large cabbage palmetto, to which the sign is attached, stands very near the 

 center of the mound. 



is the older, if a difference actually exists. A photograph of the 

 mound is reproduced in figure 128. On the right is the end of the 

 excavation made by Dr. Fewkes, the large marker being attached 

 to a tree near the center of the work. A fragment of the rim of 

 a large earthen vessel, found by the writer in the excavation, is 

 shown in figure 126, and a sketch of the probable shape of the vessel 

 in figure 127. It was a well-made vessel, thin, and of a yellowish- 

 brown tint. The opening was about ten inches in diameter. 



Other large mounds occur on other parts of the peninsula, and all 

 are of the greatest interest at this time. As yet it is not possible to 

 identify the tribe or tribes by whom the ancient settlements were 

 occupied. 



