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of these sherds were very large, it was impossible to determine the 

 complete design of the original. The basic surface finish of each dif- 

 fered somewhat. Two of them had their exteriors smoothed before 

 the paint was applied and the third one still retained the initial simple- 

 stamped treatment over which the paint was applied. The very 

 presence of even this small number of painted sherds would render 

 this site unique since painted designs on the exteriors of vessels are 

 rare rather than commonplace. 



The use of a red pigment on the interiors and some exteriors has 

 been reported from other sites. This trait appears to be common 

 enough in the Plains. Even so, it is not too prevalent here at the 

 Hosterman site ; so this, too, can be classed as a rarity. 



MINIATURE VESSELS 



Several fragmentary vessels in the form of jars were found in various 

 areas in the site. Four basic forms are represented. All have two 

 traits in common : rounded bases and globular bodies. 



The smallest of the six miniature vessels, field cat. No. 3428, has the 

 following measurements based on possible reconstruction: diameter 

 of the mouth, 35 mm. ; diameter of the neck, 30 mm ; diameter of the 

 body, 43 mm. ; and height, 45 mm. The neck is slightly constricted 

 and above the constriction is a small rim section (see outline drawings 

 of these vessels, fig. 48) . 



The second vessel, field cat. No. 742, is slightly larger, and resembles 

 the first with the exception that it is squattier. It has the following 

 measurements : diameter of mouth, 36 mm. ; diameter of neck, 32 mm. ; 

 diameter of body, 61 mm. ; and height, 50 mm. 



The next vessel, which also has a constricted neck, is larger and the 

 constriction is not as abrupt ; field cat. No. 290/60. It has the follow- 

 ing measurements : diameter of mouth, 46 mm. ; diameter of neck, 40 

 mm. ; diameter of body, 59 mm. ; and height, 50 mm. 



The next larger vessel, field cat. No. 290/56, has a unique shape in 

 that the constriction is about midway down from the lip and nearly 

 separates the vessels into two equal parts. Wliether the base is sub- 

 conoidal as represented or more rounded appears to be questionable. 

 Its measurements are as follows : diameter of mouth, 63 mm. ; diameter 

 of neck constriction, 57 mm. ; diameter of body, 68 mm. ; and estimated 

 height, 63 mm. 



Next to the largest vessel is a globular vessel, field cat. No. 3206/1, 

 with a slightly constricted short neck. It measures 61 mm. across 

 the mouth, 61 mm. just above the shoulders, 84 mm. in body diameter, 

 and 84 mm. in height. 



The last and largest of the series, field cat. No. 290/116, is a varia- 

 tion in shape of the vessel just described. The mouth of the vessel 



