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collections were rade and several small testpits. 9DrlO was
given "A" classification and recornnended to the Smithsonian
Institution for salvage operations, which wore carried out
subsequently by Carl Miller,
The preliminary survey collection from Montgomery Field
yielded a total of 441 study sherds. The depth of shell
deposit varied but averaged around 12 - 14 inches. Testpits
indicated a homogeneous assemblage, with no discernible change
in the sherd population. These results are subject to the much
more thorough and extensive excavation of the site by the
Smithsonian, not yet reported, in which a large collection of
material in good context was secured.
Reliminary survey of 9Dr10, so far as the ceramic indices
go, indicate even greater homogenedty than was found at Hale*9
Landing, 9Dr15. Out of 441 study sherds at Montgomery Field,
the three usual types emerged.- Wakulla Check Stamped, 79.9%;
a plain smoothed or burnished ware, lS.S$; and a nBoughenedn
classification of 11.s. There were no Complicated Stamps
applicable to Swift Creek nor any punctated, incised, or painted
categories which might be ascribed to Weeden Island site markem.
Dot shapes and general morphology, rim treatment, fine sand
temper varying to coarser varieties, all relate the two dominant
component shsrds as Dakulla Check and Deeden Island Plain. The
plain ware was composed almost completely of bowl shapes.
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