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Vessel No. 27.—This vessel, found in separate fragments, somewhat scattered, 
but since put together, is a small, undecorated bowl of excellent ware, having the 
rim projecting hoirzontally, as 
shown in Figs. 25 and 33 of 
our former report. Тһе base 
has sustained the mortuary 
mutilation often practised in 
Florida and in parts of Geor- 
gia and of Alabama, to “ kill " 
the pot that its soul might be 
free to aceompany that of the 
departed. 
Vessel No. 28.—This 
vase, which lay on the chest 
of the skeleton of a child, is 
a rudely-made, asymmetrical 
vessel of eccentrie shape, hav- 
ing carelessly-made line deco- 
ration (Fig. 7). There are 
two perforations for suspen- 
sion. А small, round perfora- 
tion is in the base. Carefully 
placed on this hole was a 
Ета. 6.—Fragment of vessel. Decoration. Crystal River. (Full size.) 
neatly-made dise of earthen- 
ware which was distinetly not 
that portion of the base that 
had been punched out in order 
to make the opening. 
Vessel No. 29.—An un- 
decorated, imperforate bowl of 
inferior ware, found at the head 
of a skeleton. 
Vessel No. 30.—A rude, 
undecorated bowl, from a shell 
layer, having a small, round 
perforation cut through the 
base. 
Vessel No. 31.—A diminu- 
tive, imperforate toy pot with 
four feet, found apart from 
human remains. 
Vessel No. 32.—An undec- 
orated, imperforate toy vessel, 
Fic. 7.— Vessel No. 28. Crystal River. (Height 5 inches.) 
