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analogous features may be noted. Both the Glen Elder and Boyd 
Foci have sites with thin, but areally extensive, cultural deposits; 
there isa lack of definite evidence regarding habitations; cache pits of 
a variety of shapes occur sporadically; and lastly, human burials or 
burial areas have been absent in the investigations reported up to this 
time. Incidental consideration may be given to the fact that a bison 
skull was recovered from a storage cache at the Warne site; an 
identical situation occurred at the Lynch site (25BD1). 
Similarities have been noted between Walnut Decorated Lip and 
Evans Ware from Redbird Focus sites in northeastern Nebraska 
(Wood, MS., 1956). Both ceramics have identical surface treat- 
ments on the bodies and similar decorative patterns on the shoulders. 
Likenesses also exist between the shapes of the vessels and the 
presence of loop and strap handles. However, Wood summarizes the 
comparison by stating that they “share a number of general char- 
acteristics, but they differ enough that they may be distinguished 
from one another and do not appear to be closely related.” 
Oneota manifestations appear in many of the traits of the Glen 
Elder Focus. The shell-tempered pottery is similar to ceramics from 
the Leary site and Component B at the Ashland site. The sherds are 
regarded as “marginal” Oneota by Chapman (personal communica- 
tion) when compared to those from the Utz site in Saline County, 
Mo. There are a number of likenesses between Walnut Decorated Lip 
and Oneota pottery from the above-mentioned sites. The resem- 
blances are especially noteworthy in regard to form, body treatment, 
and decorative patterns. Oneota influences are further indicated in 
the nonceramic elements of the Glen Elder Focus. Parallels may be 
seen in the collections of chipped and ground stone and also in the 
bone-tool assemblages and the general lack of shell. Articles of 
White manufacture have been reported from sites of the White Rock 
and Oneota Aspects. Similarities in the general village pattern in- 
clude the utilization of extensive areas, lack of fortifications, absence 
of conclusive evidence concerning habitations (except at the Leary 
site), and abundance of refuse pits. If the Oneota culture is of 
Siouan origin, and it seems wholly plausible from past investigations 
(Mott, 1938; Griffin, 1937; and Berry and Chapman, 1942), it can be 
assumed that the people of the Glen Elder Focus had relationships 
with these Siouans and were decidedly influenced by them. This fact, 
plus the presence of simple-stamped pottery, places the Glen Elder 
Focus, White Rock Aspect, in the Late Ceramic Period (Champe, 
1946) of the Central Plains. A date not later than 1700 A. D. is 
suggested for the occupancy of the sites. 
