Surface Treatment
Hollister Stamped ceramics are characterized by decoration using a blunt single point dentate tool. Dentate stamping is executed in "freehand" horizontal rows around the circumference of the vessel. Vertical orientation of designs has also been observed. The classic style consists of a series of four to twelve bands of dentate stamping restricted to the upper half of the vessel. Lavin (1980) suggests a shell edge was used to create impression. Macro and microscopic examination by Petersen and Newcomb (1986) suggests a stick, or antler tine may also been used as decoration tools. The shape of the dentate stamp ranges from round to oval, but never square as in the case of the Linear and Rocker Dentate types. Regardless of tool type used a similar pattern is recognized. Vessel surfaces are noted as smoothed, though smoothed over cord marking and brushing has also been observed.

Morphology
Vessel morphology of the Hollister Stamped type consists of relatively straight walls in elongate conoidal or globular forms. One interesting development in vessel morphology associated with this type is the appearance of crenelated rims.

Rim forms include both flattened and rounded lips. Rim diameters of Hollister Stamped vessels are varied and range between 22-32 cm. In a sample of 12 Hollister Stamped vessels, the mean rim diameter measured 27.8 cm. Rim profiles include straight and everted forms.

Technological Attributes
Hollister Stamped ceramics are typically mineral tempered. Lavin (1980) describes the assemblages from the Hollister type site as low density medium grained mineral temper. Sherd thickness of Hollister Stamped vessels typically range between 6- 8 mm.