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A preliminary typology of ceramic vessels from the patio of Unit 9 on Cerro Baúl. Bowls vary in form, but most have nubs and closely resemble examples from later LIP sites in the region. Type 1 jars are large with short necks and have a rim diameter of 30 cm or more. Type 2 jars are medium in size and have short necks with rim diameters between 15 and 20 cm. Type 3 jars are small in size with short necks and a rim diameter of less than 14 cm. Type 4 jars are large jars that have tall necks that flare at the rim. At present, all examples are slipped red, and the largest example has some decoration. Type 5 jars are similar to Type 4, are smaller, and flare only slightly at the rim. There are few examples of Types 4 and 5 jars so the range for rim diameter has not yet been established. There is only one example of a Type 6 jar. Type 7 jars exhibit a very fine compact paste (see Figure 16.10) and flare less at the rim than Type 5 jars. The example illustrated here is a face-neck jar showing faint eroded orange and white slip alternating in four panels along the rim.