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punctate decoration exteriorly, though it is not shown in the illustration (Fig. 50), 
has as a principal feature, projections radiating horizontally from the margin such 
as sometimes are shown on symbols of the sun. incised on pottery from this region. 
The ware is black and has some polish. " 
Vessel No. 1. 
(Burial No. 5.) Іп 
Fig. 51 is shown ап- 
other cooking - vessel 
of the same class as 
others from this site, 
already described and 
illustrated. 
Vessel No. 6. 
(Burial No. 6.) This 
bowl (Fig. 52) coated 
inside and out with a 
dull red pigment, has, 
in addition, on the 
upper part, rather 
rude, incised decora- 
tion. Ав the reader 
is aware, incised deco- 
ration in conjunction 
with the use of coat- 
ings of pigment, is 
most unusual north 
of the Arkansas river, 
though found in regions to the south of it, including that under description in this 
report. A bowl similar to this one but smaller, came from this site. 
Vessel No. 4. (Burial No. 6.) In Fig. 53 is shown a large cooking-vessel 
differing in minor details from others from this site. 
Vessel No. 6. (Burial No. 7.) This vessel of yellow ware (Fig. 54) has in- 
cised and punctate decoration based on the circle and scroll. The base is flat as 
are the bases of so many vessels from this region. 
Vessel No. 2. (Burial No. 7.) A bottle 8.4 inches in height, having by way 
of decoration a design so frequently met with in this region and too often, unfor- 
tunately, with no other in conjunction, namely, three encircling, parallel lines, 
which, in the case of bottles, are incised below the union of the neck with the 
body. The base is flat; the ware has considerable polish. 
Vessel No. 4. (Burial No. 8.) This bottle (Fig. 55) is decorated with two 
sets of concentric circles, each set surrounding a cross of the four directions. Some 
of the circles, incised, are filled in with punctate markings. 
Vessel No. 5. (Burial No. 8.) The vessel shown in Fig. 56, a platter, perhaps 
Ега. 50.—Vessel No. 11. Burial No. 4. Haley Place, Ark. (Diam. 7 inches.) 
