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deposited caches of a ceremonial nature. A dependency on agricul- 

 ture as the major source of subsistence is suggested by the location of 

 the site at some distance from the sea, by the absence of shell refuse, 

 and by the presence of metates. It is also possible that the "brushing" 

 noted on the interiors and collar exteriors of some of the vessels, e.g., 

 Finds 4-d and 15, was produced with corncobs. 



