396 THE POTTERY OF THE MOUND BUILDERS. 



that fact. It is one of the smallest of the collection and the neck is 

 without a turned lip. It is 3-6 inches in height by 3-4 in diameter. 



No. 7795 is a nearly symmetrical vessel, made of the fine clay 

 of which many of the articles are composed. It is 6-8 to 6-9 

 inches in its greatest diameter, 6-9 inches high, and 3-4 across 

 the mouth. This vessel is slightly flattened at its base. 



No. 7794 is the largest of the series, and is from 8-1 to 8-3 in 

 diameter by 7-8 inches in height. 



Nos. 7741, 7742, 7752 and 7754 are small vessels of the shape 

 shown in the figures. 7742 might, from its finish and shape, be 

 well classed as a drinking cup. It is 2-9 inches in height by 3 6 in 

 greatest diameter, and about 3 inches across the mouth, the lip of 



No. 7741 is not as symmetrical a vessel as the last mentioned, 

 and has considerably thicker walls. It is about 3-6 inches high 

 and about 5-3 in diameter with an uneven mouth about 3'5 inches 



No. 7754 is a roughly made little cup, quite thick and only par- 

 tially baked, about 2-6 inches high and with its greatest diameter 

 equal to the height. 



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No. 7752 is another small cup about the size of 7754 but more 

 si lm i al in shape and having a hole near its mouth, as shown in 

 the figure. The opposite portion of the mouth is broken, but it is 

 probable that a corresponding hole existed there, and that these 



