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Introductory 367
Ceramic groups 369
Middle Mississippi province 369
Distribution 369
How found 370
Age 371
Use 371
Construction 372
Material 372
Color 373
Form 373
Finish 373
Ornament 373
Modification of shape 373
Relief ornament 374
Intaglio designs 374
Designs in color 374
Classification of forms 375
Origin of form 376
Bowls 376
Form 376
Ornament 377
Illustrations 378
Ordinary forms 378
Eccentric forms 380
Life forms 383
Pot-shaped vessels 392
Material 393
Form 393
Handles 393
Origin of handles 393
Ornament 394
Illustrations 394
Wide-mouthed bottles or jars 398
Form 399
Ornament 399
Illustrations 399
Ordinary forms 399
Eccentric forms 403
Life forms 404
High-necked bottles 411
Form 411
Ornament 412
Illustrations 413
Ordinary forms 413
Eccentric forms 420
Life forms 422
Upper Mississippi province 426
Gulf province 431
Resume 434