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that shows evidence of former clearing (fig. 79). The land rises to an 
elevation of 6 meters above the December water level, and secondary 
growth covers an area about 200 by 100 meters above the 5.5-meter 
contour. Widespread testing revealed sherds in one place only. 
E-20 : CHIKARIMA TULU 
Twenty-five minutes’ paddling below E-19 (fig. 79), the right bank 
of the Essequibo maintains an elevation of 4 meters along a consider- 
able distance. One section, opposite an outcrop of large rocks that 
rise 1 to 2 meters above the January water level, bears secondary 
growth indicative of a former clearing over an area about 100 meters 
along the bank by 150 meters inward, beginning 8 meters back from 
the edge of the bank. A few sherds were found in only one spot, 60 
meters from the bank at the edge of a slight rise, 20 meters in diameter 
and 4.50 meters in elevation. 
E-26 : KECHEKRAI MUTUTO 
This site is on the left bank of the Essequibo (fig. 79), on an 18- 
meter high hill bounded on the north by a steep-sided ravine and 
inlet. The river here is 60 meters wide. Undergrowth was dense on 
the slopes, becoming sparse on the summit, which was dominated by 
small palms and trees up to 40 cm. in diameter. The general boundary 
of the former clearing corresponded roughly to the 18-meter contour 
and measured 175 meters wide by 100 meters deep. Near the center 
was a small rise, the front edge of which produced the only sherds that 
could be found in extensive testing. Only 8 were recovered, at a 
depth of 10 to 14 cm. below the surface. 
E-27: WOROKYM-TULU 
Seven minutes’ paddling below E-26, on the same (left) side of the 
river is another high hill showing indications of former clearing (fig. 
79). The bank rises steeply to a height of 5 meters and continues at 
this level for 15 to 20 meters inland, after which it rises rather steeply 
to 20 meters above the January water level. The trees on the summit 
were comparatively large, many of them over 50 cm. in diameter. The 
surface of the ground was very irregular, a condition typical of former 
field clearings. The soil was orange brown and sherds were found in 
only one spot in spite of extensive testing. This was at the highest 
part of the site, on the slope facing the river. Only three sherds were 
recovered and these were at a depth of 16 cm. The former clearing, 
measuring approximately 150 meters in diameter, begins about the 
11-meter contour and extends to the 16-meter contour at the sides 
and the 18-meter contour at the back. 
