[Illustration: Fig. 143.]
A large number of very fine vessels of clay was presented by Dr. J. M.
Lindsley. They were obtained from a field near Pecan Point, within half
a mile of the Mississippi River. In the fields is a large mound which
could not be opened on account of the crops. Years ago, when the timber
was cleared from this field, many small elevations or hillocks were
observed scattered irregularly over the surface. The plow has
obliterated these, but has brought to light many evidences of ancient
occupation, such as charcoal, ashes, burned clay, stone implements, and
human bones.
63207. A large, beautifully-formed jar has received this number. The
neck is short and slender, and the rim slightly enlarged and recurved.
The body is full and symmetrical, but greatly compressed vertically,
the width being about twice the height. The ware is of the dark,
porous variety. Full height, 8 inches; width, 10 inches.
63010. A bottle-shaped jar or vase, with long neck and globular body.
The form is unusually graceful. Height is 10 inches. Diameter of body,
6-1/2 inches. This vessel is shown in Fig. 143.
63012. A well-formed jar, with plain neck and globular body. Seven and
one-half inches in height, and 8-1/2 in width.
[Illustration: Fig. 144.]
63013. A medium sized, bottle-shaped vessel, of elegant proportions.
A rudimentary foot or stand is added to the bottom. Height, 8 inches.
Fig. 144.
63017. A small, much compressed, bottle-shaped vase. Height, 5 inches;
width, 6-1/2 inches.
63018. A bottle-shaped vase of reddish-gray color, resembling the
preceding in shape and size.
63019. A large, bottle-shaped vase, with long neck and subglobular body.
It is unique in having a stand or base which seems to have been added
after the body was somewhat hardened. This stand has been perforated
for ornament, as shown in Fig. 145. Height, 8 inches; diameter,
6 inches.
63011. A small vase, ornamented with a series of ribs, which extend
around the body from the neck to the base. This vessel is shown in
Fig. 146. It is in a fragmentary state. Height, 4-1/4 inches; width,
7 inches.
[Illustration: Fig. 145.]
[Illustration: Fig. 146.]
63016. A medium-sized vase with vertically compressed body. Height,
6 inches; diameter, 8-1/2 inches. Fig. 147.
63015. A plain bowl, with flattish bottom. Diameter, 9 inches; height
5 inches.
[Illustration: Fig. 147.]
63014. A well-made jar or vase, with globular body, 6 inches in width
and 4-1/2 in height. The surface of the vessel is completely covered
with an irregular, bead-like ornamentation, made by pinching the soft
clay between the thumb and fingers. Fig. 148. Diameter 5-1/2 inches.
[Illustration: Fig. 148.]
63020. A much compressed vase, 4-1/2 inches in height and 7-1/2 in
width. Four equi-distant protuberances are placed about the widest
part of the body and rudely imitate the extremities of some animal.
63021. A small, jar-like vase, with globular body, 6 inches in height,
and the same in diameter. The form is not quite symmetrical.
63022. A small vase, with large, high neck and much compressed body.
Height, 5-1/2 inches; width, 6-1/2 inches.
63023. A vase similar to the preceding.
63024. A medium-sized bowl, 7-1/2 inches in diameter and 3 inches in
height. The rim has an exterior ornament of thumb indentations.
63025. A small, rudely-constructed jar, 4 inches in height and 4-1/2 in
width.
[Illustration: Fig. 149.]
63026. A jar having a high, wide neck, and small, globular body. The
bottom is flat. Height, 5 inches; width, 4-1/2 inches.
63027. A small, rudely-constructed cup, of a reddish color. Height,
1 inch; width, 1-1/2 inches.
63045. A small, rudely-finished vase, with high, wide neck and short
pedestal. The globular body is embellished with an encircling band of
scroll-work of incised lines. The scrolls are bordered by triangular
wings filled with reticulated lines, as shown in Fig. 149; height,
4-3/4 inches. Nos. 63113, 63026, and 63099 are plain vessels of
similar form.
Additional numbers have been given to numerous fragments from this
locality.