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prolonged at the sides to mci-l I lie li,iii(lli\ 

 face of the handle is embellislicil willi ligui 



r case the outer sur- 

 fiogs and serpents, 



Fi(i. ):W. Vase with arched handles embelUshed with hfe forms in hish rehef — ». 



or what seem to l)e intended for serpents, modeled in the round and 

 rather iniptTlVdly ati^ichi'd. and in tln' ..tlier with a pair of gro- 

 tesque liuuiaii lii^iir.'s set a,i;aiiisl (lir l.as.' ..f each end of the handle. 



Typical vessels (ifl his class arc in many cases moirnted upon tripods, 

 but, f(jr convenience of description, these are classed with the succeed- 

 ing group, which consists mainly, if not entirely, of the same variety 

 of ware. 



To recapitulate, the striking characteristics of this group are the 

 uniformity of size, shape, and handles, the rude finish and ruder 

 ornamentation, and the very marked evidence of use over fire. 



The tripod group. — Closely related in most respects to the group of 

 ware just described is the striking series of vessels here presented. At 

 first glance the resemblances are not apparent, but a careful study ren- 

 ders it clear that the vessels proper correspond closely in both groups. 

 The basins are for the most part made in the same heavy, rudely 

 finished style, the decoration is almost equally rude, and the size 

 and the evidence of use over fire are the same. The strong contrast 

 in appearance is due mainly to the presence of tripod supports in this 

 group. The legs, which constitute such a striking feature, are merely 

 appendages to the bodies of vases already perfect, and are evidently 

 an acquired feature suggested by some change in function or in the 

 habits of the people. In this way we are able to account for the 

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