242 CERTAIN ABORIGINAL REMAINS OF THE NW. FLORIDA COAST. 



comparatively narrow band of the decoration on or below the necls:. This form suffi- 

 ciently ornamental when carefully done, is much less so when the stamp is irregu- 

 larly and fointly applied. 



Fig 180. — Vessel Nu. 9. Muund ue;ir rorler's Bar. (Full size.) 



Although a number of sherds and several vessels were found in the southwest- 

 ern margin of the mound at the very start, yet the great majority of the vessels lay 

 in the eastern portion and were included within the first fifteen feet of the slope. 

 With these were the usual sherds. Farther in, in the same direction, were certain 

 other vessels extending along the base like the rest, but with these were no piles of 



Fig. 182. — Vessel No. 9. Decoration. Mound near Porter's Bar. (Half size.) 



sherds such as marked the deposit of ware in the outer portion of the mound. 

 There was no central deposit. 



We shall now describe the most notewoi'thy of the vessels. Unless otherwise 

 stated, the usual basal perforation is present, all without it being included in our list. 



Vessel No. 4. — Has a decoration of vertical parallel lines, rudely executed. 



Vessel No. 9. — A bowl of excellent ware, of about 1 quart capacity, colored 

 crimson inside and out (Fig. 180), with incised and punctate decollation in Avhicli 

 appears the symbol of the bird, shown in diagram (Fig. 181). 



