DISCUSSION


ment which I have referred to as Magens HIA, IIB, and IIC periods.
 At first the Magens complex was fairly simple. Present during
Magens IIA times were hold-overs from the previous period-Botany
and Hull Griddles, and simple lugged and handled containers.
Vessels walls were sometimes bent inwards with concave upper
areas (P1. VI, k) to produce concave rim bowls but flaring bowls
were no longer made (Fig. 3). We now find boat-shaped vessels
and a new pottery type, Botany (or Bordeaux) Painted Plate. This
appears to be a flattening out of the Coral Series dish or open bowl
(Fig. 3) which sometimes had an added rim coil. Painted decora-
tion from these Coral containers were continued in bold geometric
design using red and black or red and white, sometimes red and
orange, paint applied on the insides of these plates. Two new pastes,
those of the clay-tempered Ma.igtns and partially shell-tempered
Bay Series were introduced. The first produced vessels with a
"soapy" surface feel and a yellow hue. Small better-made con-
tainers of this period tended to be made of M.;gcns paste. Vessels
of Bay paste, when properly fired, were red in color and, at first
glance, appear painted. Overall red painting started during this
period and continued throughout the rest of the sequence.
 During Magens IIB times, emphasis was placed on decoration by
modeling. We find horned, lugged, concave lugged, and side ap-
pliqued vessels in Botany, Magens, and Bay pastes. These modeled
containers were frequently red-painted all over or made of Bay
paste so that they appeared red-painted. Greater complexity in
shapes and decoration is indicated by Bay Inner Lip Incised and
Bay Vertical Incised. Botany and Bordeaux Painted and Unpainted
Plates, cassava griddles, and boat-shaped containers continued to
be made. This is the period of the maximum use of Bay paste but
it also marks a decline in the use of Magens paste.
 Towards the end of Magens IIB times or very early in the
Magens IIC period, incision and punctation appear on lips with
the introduction of Botany Lip Incised and Bay Lip Punctated.
Also, at about this time, incised casuelas and vessels with narrow
handles, both functional and nonfunctional, make their appearance
in quantities.
 The final phase, Magens IIC, is indicated by the presence of
Botany Adorned vessels. Incised casuelas are prominent but the