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31 1934107, a river BritiPh Gift of Noga Antonio Mordini, Barga. CLAY FOUNTAIN MILL BRITISH GUAM... 1931.10. The collection, which is made up of 37 fragments of clay vessels, stems from an archaeological site at IlleArga (Rewa) river in British Guiana. The serpentine-winding river had cut out the beach bed, with the find site lying around a few feet below the ground. The nature of the objects, they consist of very small fragments of clay vessels of several types, testifies that the site was an old nest site and not a grave field. The fragments, moreover, of small And thin-walled clay vessels - with a few exceptions - and the breaking surfaces usually show heavy abrasion. Of the shards, 15 decorations are honoured, lines and points, and by the addition of small pieces of clay; when the potter wanted to give the decoration sculptural character. However, painting does not occur. 1 a few cases seemingly the estate sea was overdrawn with a lage finer leisa slip. [ocr]

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