110 COOKING POTS AND FOOD VESSELS. 



length, 7.3 inches; in width, 6.2 inches; height, exteriorly, varying from 3 

 to 3.7 inches. 



Fig. 6, Plate VI, represent a well- defined oval bowl or vessel which, 

 perhaps, would be more properly classed with such small specimens cf simi- 

 lar general finish as will be subsequently described as cups. This example 

 of the oval-shaped specimens bears much resemblance, except in size, to 

 the preceding, being carefully wrought on the sides and base, and carefully 

 polished both on the interior and exterior surfaces. The rim, however, as 

 in Figure 7 of same plate, is quite undulating ; the lowest part being on 

 the sides, as in the other. There is no attempt at ornamentation by the 

 usual incised lines or any other means. The measurements of this vessel 

 are: Extreme length, 4.1 inches; width, 3.1 inches; height, exteriorly, at 

 the ends, 2.3 inches. 



Fig. 5, Plate VI, represents what may be considered the most special- 

 ized form of the stone pots and vessels taken from the ancient graves at 

 Dos Pueblos. The bowl proper, if it may be thus considered, is admirably 

 wrought, of uniform thickness of sides and base, which is scarcely flattened, 

 and with a well-defined flat rim projecting inwards to a greater distance 

 than is usual among this class of domestic utensils. On the rim, in three 

 equidistant positions, are traces of asphaltum. The one peculiar feature 

 which widely separates this specimen from all others is the handle-like pro- 

 jection. The measurements of this interesting specimen are : Diameter 

 varying from 4.3 inches to 4.5 inches; length of handle-like projection, 1.5 

 inches.* 



Associated with those above described, and more numerous, it would 

 appear, from the relative numbers of the two series taken from the one gen- 

 eral locality, are several shallow bowls, or saucer-shaped vessels, made of 



* A smaller specimen of ikese ladle-like cups received frcm Mr. Schumacher, from the island of 

 Santa Cataliua (P. M., 13292), has a handle nearly 3 inches long, while the cup part is about 2.5 inches 

 in diameter, and is excavated to the depth of 1.5 inches. A still smaller and spoon-like, rather than 

 ladle-like, specimen from the same locality (P. M., 13147) has a short bluntly pointed handle of about 

 an inch in length projecting from the bowl portion, which is about 2.5 inches long by slightly more than 

 1 inch in width, and an interior depth of one-half an inch. The thickness of ihe bowl of the spoon is 

 not over one-eighth of an inch. The shape of the short handle is such as to convey the impression that 

 it was inserted into a longer one of wood. Both of these articles are made of steatite, without attempt 

 at. ornament, except that on the larger one a slight groove has been cut partially round the lip of the 

 bowl.— F. W. P. 



