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We give a detailed description of the most interesting ware. 



Vessel No. 1. — Thi.s boat-shaped vessel, of about 1 quart capacity, parts of 

 which were found some distance from each other, has since been cemented together, 

 with a certain amount of restoi'ation. At either end is the head of a duck in relief 

 (Fig. 214). 



Vessel No. 2. — This interesting bird-effigy, entire, save for a small basal perfora- 

 tion, has incised decoration on the wings and back, the well-known bird sj'inbol. 

 The aperture is at the base of the neck (Fig. 215). Height, 8 inches; breadth, 5.5 

 inches. 



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Fig. 214. — Vessel No. 1. Tucker niouiul. (Seveu-eiglitbs size.) 



Vessel No. 3. — Is of about 1 quart capacity and is without decoration save for 

 the protruding head, probably intended to represent that of a wild cat or of a panther 

 (Fig. 216). 



Vessel No. 4. — A bowl in fragments, having the check-stamp decoration. This 

 instance, with a single sherd in addition, was the only example of this style of deco- 

 ration noted by us in the mound. 



Vessel No. 6. — Of about 2 quarts capacity, with i-epoiisse ridges around the 

 body which has been painted crimson (Fig. 217). 



Vessel No. 15. — A quadrilateral vessel with (sircular upright rim, having in 

 each corner an oblong space, repousse, upon which has been a complicated stamp, 

 now very indistinct. 



Vessel No. 19. — An undecorated vase of red ware, hemispherical body with long 

 cylindrical neck ending in four pointed corners. 



