26 ANTIQUITIES OF THE OUACHITA VALLEY. 
In addition to these vessels, many of which were broken or fell apart on re- 
moval, were fragments of vessels, which were probably parts of mortuary deposits 
that had been scattered by the plow or through disturbance іп aboriginal times. 
The vessels from this cemetery are of moderate size. Much of the ware is 
inferior. Shell-tempering is present in some instances. In form the vessels in the 
main partake of the character of pots. The water-bottle is represented in several 
instances, and one life-form is among the vessels found. 
Few of the vessels are without ornamentation. The decoration, when present 
—trailed, incised, or punctate markings, as the case may be—is often rude. Red 
pigment is present in one case, within incised lines. 
The following vessels are deemed worthy of special description 
Vessel No. 15. This bottle (Fig. 6), of brown ware, with incised and punctate 
decoration, rudely executed, is interesting in one particular in that the entire neck 
is decorated exteriorly, any decoration on necks of long-necked bottles being un- 
usual, except п the case of such vessels from regions to the northward, on the necks 
of which pigment has been used. 
Fic. 7.—Vessel No. 11. Myatt’s Landing. (Diam. 8.2 inches.) 
Vessel No. 11. Thi | ife-f 
151. = his vessel, ап attempt at a life-form, presumably represents 
f 3 o š . . . ` o . 1 ° 7 
А га i жақ possibly being indicated by faint incised markings which hardly 
гіп the 1 1 lg. 7 ' ісі | | 
рр ustration (Fig. 7). That the aborigines at this place were hardly 
