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Is the vessel painted?
If YES, go to Page 3a.
If NO, continue to the next question.
Is the vessel plain below the rim?
If YES, see Casas Grandes Plain.
If NO, go to the next question.
Is the vessel corrugated?
If YES, go to Page 3b.
If NO, continue to the next question.
Is the vessel scored? If YES, go to Page 3c. If NO, continue to the next question.
Is the vessel incised?
If YES, and the incising is smoothed over, see Casas Grandes Rubbed
Incised.
If YES, and the incising is not smoothed over, see Casas Grandes
Incised.
If NO, continue to the next question.
Is the vessel tool punched?
If YES, see Casas Grandes Tool Punched.
If NO, continue to the next question.
Is the vessel neck banded?
If YES, see Casas Grandes Broad Coil.
If NO, continue to the next question.
Is the vessel cord-marked?
If YES, see Casas Grandes Cord Marked.
If NO, continue to the next question.
Is the vessel body covered with small modeled points or knobs?
If YES, see Casas Grandes Armadillo.
If NO, you may not have a Casas Grandes vessel, or you may have a vessel
that does not fall into the named types.