514 CERTAIN MOUNDS ОЕ ARKANSAS AND OF MISSISSIPPI. 
The pottery of the Old River dwelling-sites, as a rule, lay near the skull, but, 
as usual, there were exceptions. 
Much of the ware was inferior in quality and friable to the last degree after 
its long exposure to continual soaking with water. 
Ете. 29.— Vessel No. 1. Old River Landing. (Height 8 inches.) 
As a rule, the vessels met with presented no novelty in form, and were mainly 
pots, bowls, and bottles. 
Many of the vessels are undecorated. Pigment is the principal form of deco- 
ration employed—red, or white and red in combination. Exceptionally, black 
coloring-material, now hardly more than a stain had been used. 
One feature connected with this place was new in our experience. N early all 
