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Pottery from Middle and Upper Strata, South Kurgan, Cultures III and IV. 
Fig. 5 from Culture IV; all others Culture III. 
Fic. 1 (Terrace B). Pithos c or b, Height 65.5 cm., Upper Diameter 21 cm. Heavily incrusted outside with lime, possibly to repair holes. Clay fine, greenish- 
yellow; wheel-made. 
2 (Upper Digging). Pithos b, Height 74 cm., Upper Diameter 41.5 cm. Clay fine, greenish-yellow, in places much reddened in burning. 
3 (Middle Strata, Terrace B). Pithos d, Height 38.8 cm., Upper Diameter 13.5 cm. Clay finely levigated, greenish-yellow; good wheel workmanship. 
4 (Upper Digging). Pithos a, Height 63 cm., Upper Diameter 25 cm. Clay fine, yellow; wheel-made. 
5 (Upper Strata, Outer Digging). Height 83.5 cm., Upper Diameter 27.5 cm. Differs in clay and workmanship from pithoi of Culture III. Clay reddish; 
horizontal wheel-marks wanting on both outer and inner surfaces; vessel seeming to be hand-made. 
6 (Terrace B). Pithos b or c, Height 62 cm., Upper Diameter 23 cm. Well-levigated clay; wheel-made. 
7 (Upper Digging). Pithos c, Largest Service Vessel Found; Height 95 cm., Upper Diameter38.5cm,. Clay fine, yellow; wheel-made. Occasional oblique 
lines on body show attempt at ornamentation. ; 
8 (Middle Strata, Terrace C). Height 46.5 cm., Upper Diameter 40.5 cm. Clay light-greenish. About half of original vase. 
