MOETAES MADE OF STONE. 79 



riorly, G.6 inches; depth of vessel inside, 4.4 inches; breadth of rim, .7 of 

 an inch. 



A smaller specimen, also from Dos Pueblos, of soft, fine-grained sand- 

 stone, is regular in outline, smooth upon the surface, and flattened upon 

 the bottom. 



The measurements are : Greatest diameter, 9 inches ; height, exteriorly, 

 6.8 inches ; depth of vessel inside, 4.9 inches ; breadth of rim, .6 of an inch. 



An interesting specimen from Dos Pueblos, Fig. 12, Plate V, of fine- 

 grained gray sandstone, of medium density, is regular in its shape, and 

 with the rini sloping - outwards. The inner edge of the rim projects inward, 

 along the larger portion of the circumference ; but in some places is much 

 worn, and almost obliterated, probably from the wearing action of the 

 pestle. This mortar has had a large piece broken from the bottom, which 

 has been replaced, and secured by the use of asphaltum. Probably no 

 further use had been made of the vessel as a mortar, subsequently to being 

 mended, as the asphaltum shows no trace of battering ; and, indeed, could 

 not withstand a blow from a pestle. As simply a receptacle for pigment 

 or for seeds, etc., it retains its usefulness, and is still discolored by traces 

 of the red powder common to many of the smaller vessels. Thus repaired, 

 it doubtlessly was considered equally as good as an unbroken one for 

 holding articles placed in the grave. 



This specimen measures : Greatest diameter, 8.5 inches ; height, exte- 

 riorly, 3.8 inches ; depth of vessel inside, 2.8 inches ; breadth of rim, 1 

 inch. 



An example from Dos Pueblos is made of very soft sandstone, which 

 seems too friable to be able to withstand the ordinary rough usage to which 

 most of these mortars were subjected. This specimen was originally quite 

 regular, but the stone has scaled off in many places. It has the rim sloping 

 outward. 



The measurements are : Greatest diameter, 7.6 inches ; height, exte- 

 riorly, 4.4 inches ; depth of vessel inside, 3.3 inches ; breadth of rim, .6 

 of an inch. 



When found, this mortar was filled with the fine black seeds of Salvia 

 Columbaria:. These seeds have been found in receptacles of various kinds 



