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the three 'drinking cups' is entirely formed by the application 

 of a notched piece of bone or hard wood, with the exception of 

 that on the inside of fig. 81, which is due to the impression of 

 twisted-thong; the decoration of the inside of the lip (unusual in 

 this class of vessel) extends to a depth of 2 in. down the side. 

 The whole three, as is the case with many of the ' drinking cups/ 

 have a polish on the surface which almost amounts to a glaze, 



Fig. 134. -i. 



and which must have been intentionally produced, probably by 

 rubbing the partly dried clay with a bone instrument or a smooth 

 piece of hard stone. The first vessel, that associated with the woman, 

 is 5| in. high, 4| in. wide at the mouth, and 3J in. at the bottom. 

 The second, which accompanied the child, is 8 in. high, 5f in. 

 wide at the mouth, and 3J in. at the bottom. The third, which 

 was placed somewhat apart from the bodies, is 6| in. high, 5| in. 

 wide at the mouth, and 3Jin. at the bottom. The two first vessels 



