Ladd] PARITA AND SANTA MARIA ARCHEOLOGY, PANAMA 267 



Find 15. Trench 2. 



A large collared jar with a round base and an unmodified lip; interior is 

 smoothed and brushed; collar interior and body exterior are treated 

 with a thin red slip or wash; collar exterior is a buflf cream color; 

 diameter estimated at 38 cms.; orifice at 24 cms.; Red slipped miscel- 

 laneous; squat jar. 

 Comment. Powdered human bone appeared just below this vessel. 



Find 16. Trench 2. 



Incensario with missing handle and two nubbin legs; diameter 23 cms.; 

 height of dish 4 cms.; under surface shows brushing marks and is a 

 reddish buff; upper surface shows traces of red daubing; Red Line type, 

 Red Daubed variety. 



Find 17. Trench 2. 



A short pedestal 6 cms. high and 12 cms. in maximum diameter; 

 surface is dark brown with reddish areas; may be the base of a Venado 

 Beach Incised vessel, Smoked ware. 



Find 18. Trench 4. 



A miniature collared jar with a round base and outcurving rim; diam- 

 eter 5.5 cms.; height 6 cms.; all surfaces are rough and unfinished; the 

 interior is fired to a buff color, the exterior ranges from an orange-red 

 to buff; Plain ware. 



