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steeply on all sides and the summit commands an excellent view in all 
directions. In addition to the main summit, 160 meters long by 10 
to 15 meters wide, there is a shelf 2.0 to 2.5 meters lower along the 
west side, giving an additional area of 100 by 15 meters. Both sur- 
faces are littered with small stones, and large granite boulders project 
from the edge of the summit except on the east side. Sherds were 
scattered on both the higher level and the shelf, with a slightly greater 
concentration on the latter. Tests showed no depth to the refuse. 
Abundant objects of European origin were also found, including glass 
bottles, nails, shotgun shells, and harmonica parts (see table L, pp. 
315-817). Some of these may be related to a visit by Anglican mis- 
sionaries, which the guide said took place about 1902. 
R-20: UTETETA 
The lower slope of the Kawari-eng Mountain in the southern 
Pakaraima range has outcrops of large granite boulders. A forma- 
tion about 30 meters from the south side of Uteteta Creek contains 
several rock shelters (fig. 109; pl. 54, 6) that produced Rupununi 
Phase ceramics. Although such locations are normally burial places, 
the quantity of sherds and the small size of the vessels indicate in this 
case that the shelters were used for habitation. The unlevel floors and 
small size of the shelters do not seem to provide the most desirable liv- 
ing conditions. These defects, together with the remoteness of the 
spot in the depths of the forest, suggest that this may represent the 
retreat of a small number of people from more accessible places, per- 
haps to avoid European contact. 
Cave 1 is formed by a large flattened rock that projects forward 
from its supports for 4 meters at the deepest part of the shelter (pl. 54, 
6). Except at this crevice the shelter is less than 2 meters deep. The 
floor slopes from side to side and is obstructed in several places with 
small rocks. Being somewhat higher than the adjacent ground, it 
remains dry at all times. Ceiling height varies from 1.25 to 2.00 
meters. Sherds were recovered from three places in a distance of 5 
meters, both on and just below the surface, associated with scattered 
bits of charcoal and bone fragments. Part of a badly rusted sword 
blade was found on a ledge in the rock and fragments of small bowls 
came from a small crevice higher up and to the west. 
Cave 2, about 15 meters west of Cave 1, is formed by a large granite, 
boulderlike outcrop projecting from the hillside at a 60-degree angle. 
The surface of the ground along its base is very irregular, sloping 
downward considerably from west to east, and strewn with good-sized 
rocks. Rounded rocks are exposed on the floor of the deepest part 
of the shelter. Dirt between them produced sherds to a depth of 5 
cm., but this may be explained by the fact that the floor is lower than 
