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Figure 63. — Escotd. red type vessel shapes from Co-2. a-c, type 1; ?, type 2; 

 d, h, type 3; j-l, type 4; e-g, type 5; m-n, type 6. All based on Willey Co-2 

 drawings. 



Geographical range. — ^Because of the general lack of distinguishing 

 features (rims only are distinctive, and even they, as in the case of the 

 unmodified lip, may blend into many other utihtarian wares), both 

 this variety and the EscotS, Plain are difficult to place geographically. 

 There are no clear examples illustrated in Lothrop for Sitio Conte, 

 nor do I know of any from any site other than the Gir6n. 



Chronological position. — Presumably the same as the decorated 

 Escota varieties. 



Relationships of variety. —None in particular outside of the Aristide 

 group, with the exception of one "Late" rim form (fig. 63, g) which 

 could be a prototype for the "drooping lip" of the Code Red ware. 



Bibliography. — Same as for the decorated varieties of the type. 



ESCOTA type; plain variety 



Sample. — 476 sherds. 



Paste. — In general characteristics such as temper, hardness, and 

 color, the paste is the same as that for the other Escotd varieties. 



