The Weeden Island ceramic complex was first defined by (Willey 1945) and later applied to a set of cultural traits shared among mound sites along the Gulf Coast of Florida. This description of the Hare Hammock Surface Indented type is based on his later elaboration of ceramic types throughout Florida (Willey 1949:422-425). 

Willey (1949:429) does not specify any differences in ware characteristics between Hare Hammock Surface Indented and Weeden Island Plain. This type is recognized by the random arrangement of oval-shaped, deep, smooth-bottomed indentations on the vessel exterior. It appears that not much is known about the geographic range of this type or how it relates to other types in the region.

Some details in this type description come from the Ceramic Technology Lab Type Collection maintained by the Florida Museum of Natural History.

As described by Willey (1949:429):

Ware characteristics: (See Weeden Island Plain.)

Decoration:

Technique: Deep, smooth-bottomed indentations. These are of oval form, about 2 cm. long, 1 cm. wide, and 5 mm. deep. Possibly made with finger in wet or soft clay.

Design and distribution: Random arrangement over vessel exterior (fig. 28, e).

Form: Very few data. Moore shows one vessel of this type which may be a plant effigy.

Geographical range of type: Has been found in both northwest coast and central coast regions.

Chronological position of type: Probably both Weeden Island I and II.

Relationships of type: None obvious.

Bibliography: Willey (1945).