CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introductory 367 



Ceramic groups 369 



Middle Mississippi province 369 



Distribution 369 



How found 370 



Age 371 



Use 371 



Construction 372 



Material 372 



Color 373 



Form 373 



Finish 373 



Ornament 373 



Modification of shape 373 



Relief ornament '. 374 



Intaglio designs 374 



Designs in color 374 



Classification of forms 375 



Origin of form 376 



Bowls 376 



' Form 376 



Ornament 377 



I [lustrations 378 



Ordinary forms 378 



Eccentric forms 380 



Life forms 383 



Pot-shaped vessels 392 



Material 393 



Form 393 



Handles 393 



Origin of handles 393 



Ornament 394 



Illustrations 394 



Wide-mouthed bottles or jars 398 



Form 399 



Ornament 399 



Illustrations 399 



Ordinary forms 399 



Eccentric forms 403 



Life forms 404 



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