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Filleting. — Raised lines were applied horizontally, vertically, and in 

 curvilinear style. Frequently the fillets were plain; more often they 

 were decorated by indenting, either with a scallop shell or a wedge- 

 shaped implement. 



Animal figures. — Filleted designs occasionally were embellished 

 further with stylized figures of lizards (alligators) or frogs. 



Bosses. — Hemispherical bosses were used rather frequently. Some- 

 times they were isolated or in pairs, sometimes placed close together 

 in parallel lines or in a haphazard fashion. 



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Figure 47. — Restored Taboguilla incised jar with applique crescents. 



