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TWO SUMMERS WORK IN PUEBLO RUINS 



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of the handles varies, hi fi}>u)e 18 the handle extends from the lip of 

 the vessel to near the equator, while in figure 19 it is smaller, and 

 placed just below the neck of the vase. In figure 17 the handle is 

 confined to the equatorial region. 



PlU. IS 



Mug. 



There were several specimens of a mug form in which the body is 

 trifld. These forms were probably used for pigments or condiments, 

 and were of rough ware, or wei-e polished and sparingly decorated. 

 The external decoration of these cups varies in character as widely 



as does their foi-m; but in 

 l>late xxxiv the reader will 

 find some of the designs, 

 which are practically the 

 same as those on the in- 

 side of certain food bowls 

 from tlie same ruins. 

 Animal Forms 



Pottery objects in the 

 forms of birds, though 

 common among the ce- 

 ramic productions of cer- 

 tain modern pueblos, are 

 larely found in ancient 

 ruins. The excavations 

 made in 181)0 brought several specimens of these to light, one of the 

 best of which was from Chevlou (figure 20). In this specimen we 

 have a well-made head recalling that of a duck, and three knobs 

 representing the tail and wings. Interesting in connection with this 

 specimen is the presence of triangular designs with terraced figures 

 painted on the sides. 



It may be supposed that the vase (figure 21), with four knobs 



Flu. lit. Mug from Cherlon (nuiubex' 1572'J4 



