96 COOKING POTS AND FOOD VESSELS. 



One of the large pots of this series, when found, contained a number of 

 human bones. This vessel had the flat-topped narrow rim around the 

 mouth, common to many. The measurements of this specimen are: Great- 

 est diameter, 15.2 inches; diameter of mouth, 6 inches; height, exteriorly, 

 13 inches. 



A sixth example, still smaller in every dimension, except greatest 

 diameter, has the ornamental lines incised on the rim itself, and not beneath 

 it, as in the preceding examples. This specimen measures in greatest 

 diameter, 15.2 inches; diameter of mouth, 5.2 inches; height, exteriorly, 

 12.4 inches. 



A seventh, of less capacity, has no rim or trace of ornamentation. 

 The measurements are : Greatest diameter, 14 inches ; diameter of mouth, 

 5 inches ; height, exteriorly, 1 2 inches. 



A very interesting example of these large cooking vessels was taken 

 from the ancient graves at La Patera, and was half filled with human 

 bones. The mouth of this pot was closed by a lid which proved to be an 

 intervertebral bone of a large cetacean, measuring 11 inches in diameter. 

 The rim in this instance had no incised lines upon it. The measurements 

 of this vessel are : Greatest diameter, 1 3 inches ; diameter of mouth, 5 

 inches; height, exteriorly, 11.8 inches. 



Another of these vessels, represented by Fig. 33, in perfect condi- 

 tion, and still much blackened beneath by contact with fire and smoke, has 

 a well-defined rim with incised marks extending obliquely across it. The 

 bottom of this vessel is flat on the inside, and concave exteriorly ; thus 

 making the base comparatively thin over a portion of its extent, but quite 

 thick at the obtuse angle of the base and sides. This specimen measures as 

 follows : Greatest diameter, 14.2 inches ; diameter of mouth, 5.3 inches ; 

 height, exteriorly, 10.3 inches ; height, interiorly, 9 inches. Locality : Dos 

 Pueblos. (Peabody Museum, 9209.) 



As a form intermediate between the large specimens, with a com- 

 paratively small mouth considering the greatest diameter of the vessel, 

 Figure 32 may be taken as a representative example. This pot is not 

 as regular in outline as is usual, and apparently less care has been taken 

 with the exterior finish. The inside, however, is quite smooth. The bot- 



