Notes on Pokomchi (Guatemala)

It is thus clear that the Ipswich specimen may be regarded as a cinerary urn, and it seems probable that the Brantham example had a similar use.So far as can be gathered, urtis of this particular form and ornamentation are not common in this country, but Mr. Reginald Smith informis me in-7 a letter that a specimen of very similar appearanice to those here described, but differing, from them in having an arcaded arrangement of the injdentations above the band', is described in Trans.Essex Archeological Society, New Series, Vol.IV, 18.The Brantlham urn is 171 ins.high, and the photograph accompanying this note has been forwarded to me bv Sir Hercules Real.The Ipswich specimen is 13 ins.high, 123 ins.wide at the moutlh, the lip is i in.thick, and the inoulding or band projects to the extent of

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