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of the probable shape of this type of vessel. Sherd No. 20 on Chart 

 II has an estimated diameter at the lip of 10 inches and Sherd No. 45 

 on the same chart has an estimated diameter of 8.5 inches at the base 

 of the rim. 





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Figure 73. — Restoration of stamped pottery vessel. 



The distinguishing characteristic of the third group is the textile 

 impression on the outer surface. Two-thirds of the sherds have 

 limestone temper. The majority of the sherds with fine grit temper, 

 or with grit temper other than limestone, are of the wide-warp 

 variety. The texture of the sherds is about equally divided between 

 medium and medium coarse, with only three being coarse. Those 



