The sub-dialogues between Allen and Picard, Allen and Snap, and Allen and Austin are pertinent to the current discussion. In particular, the need to distinguish between porcelain/ceramic beads and Prosser beads—these beads being made from different materials, via different processes.

It is not my intent to say the beads discussed in 2008 are the "same beads" as those discussed now. Only that these are the same issues. JDA.

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