540 CERTAIN MOUNDS ОЕ ARKANSAS AND OF MISSISSIPPI. 
hatch figure is a swastika. Mr. Willoughby thinks the four circles near the edge 
in this decoration are analogous to the four circles common to similar designs in 
which each of the circles surrounds a cross that has within each of the four spaces 
formed by its arms, a small circle surrounding a dot. 
Mr. Willoughby does not believe that the cross-hatch near the edge and around 
the circles in the design figured by us forms a special design, but rather is used as 
a back-ground. 
Vessel No. 79. We have here part of another vessel (Fig. 59) of the same 
type as the two just described. Red pigment remains in the lines of the incised 
decoration. This decoration, partly restored, is shown in diagram in Fig. 60. 
Fie. 57.— Vessel No. 51. Greer. (Diameter 6.3 inches.) 
Mr. Willoughby thinks, but does not feel sure, that the central design is made 
up of serpents’ tails with rattles. If such be the case, the rattles are represented 
by the cross-hatch design. The remainder of the decoration on this vessel much 
resembles that on Vessel No. 51, with the introduction, however, of four additional 
circles. 
Vessel No. 17. This saucer-like vessel of dark, smooth ware (Fig. 61), has a 
most interesting, engraved decoration covering its entire outer surface, which prob- 
ably represents various parts of the serpent. The central design is formed of four 
tails, showing the rattles. The four lobes surrounding the inner circle and forming 
a cross, are serpents’ mouths, showing their teeth. The smaller circles probably 
represent the eyes. 
