Early American Indian Pottery History

The Creek Indian Tribe created art by using items they found in nature. They used it to tell a story or represent history. Each item that was made had a purpose and was put to use. Many of the items were created just before the Green Corn Festival.

The positive influence of their Anasazi predecessors continued well into the 1200’s for the Hopi Indians. The Great Drought of 1276 through 1299, though, brought great changes in the making of Hopi pottery (Bartlett 4). Orange and yellow pottery came into existence as wood used for the firing technique was abandoned for the coal fuel found in abundance on the three mesas. Coal became the principal fuel for cooking and heating, as well as for the firing of the Hopi pottery. The Anasazi influence, along with the use of coal, transformed the pottery color and design into what has now been named the Sikyatki Polychrome style of Hopi pottery.

The appearance of Beaker Bell pottery in Europe is one ceramic innovation which is still not fully understood today (Waddell 2010, 121) as their distribution is irregular stretching from Hungary to Ireland. Several Beaker Bell pottery types have been identified in Britain and Ireland; those of different sizes, ware type (ibid). Many of the pottery that has survived in Ireland are those which have been used for burial, although also used for drinking, storage and cooking (Gibson 2002, In: Waddell 2010, 121). Residue analysis showed the pottery was used for holding alcohol and drugs, but as the pots themselves would not hold liquids for long it was like a prehistoric drinking challenge (Guerra-Doce 2006, 248). Pottery sherds have been uncovered from a number of settlements in Ireland; Dublin, Limerick, Meath and Tyrone to name a few locations. It was only when wedge tombs were excavated in the 1930s that there was actual proof of Beaker Bell existence in Ireland and from that it was assumed the people were an important component of the Irish population at that time (Waddell 2010, 129) and they were also recognised as the people that introduced the understanding of metal working to Ireland. The “Beaker Folk” are all connected by their similar techniques and artefacts but their geographical location seems to be an influence in their day to day practices, for example the stark difference in Irish and British Beaker Bell funerary rituals (Waddell 2010, 130). It seems the one

A total of 38.75 sq. m of surface was opened during the dig, resulting the discovery of more than 8,400 sherds. The sherds represented 723 vessel equivalents. Exquisite pieces including- but not limited to- pots, bowls, jars, pans, dishes and containers were found. The results from the dig gave researchers the ability to clarify the techniques used to make pottery in 19th century Ontario. These pieces were analyzed and transported to the Bruce County Museum. In the 80s, the vessels were moved again to join the collection at the Huron County Museum in Goderich.

Unique goods such as use of macaw feathers (Minnis,271), copper bells (2Noble, 29), and many other examples not used in this work such as cacao, (Washburn, 1635) and the appearance of the Hero Twins on Mimbre pottery, (2.Thompson,1) establishes this in the archaeological record of the American Southwest. As well as the uses of such items show the importance and value given to them. The contact, and influence of this contact, shapes a region, and the contribution of maize cultivation shapes a continent.

Although people often think of ancient peoples as similar in their primitive ways, scientists and researchers are constantly finding new evidence that shows remarkable distinctions among Paleolithic peoples. This new information adds to our knowledge of their various cultures and provides opportunities for modern people to appreciate the depth and achievements of their ancient ways of life. Two tribes, the San and the Chumash, are useful to study, as they demonstrate how two peoples that were contemporaries could form such differing ways of living and thinking.

Southwestern Indian pottery is probably the most famous, for its colorful designs and figures, distinctive forms like the double-spouted wedding vase, and unique techniques like the Pueblo “black on black” firing. The Southwest tribes are unquestionably the ones who have preserved their ceramics heritage the best—and, not coincidentally, the ones who still live nearest to their original homelands. Elsewhere in North America, Indians were forcibly transplanted to reservations where their traditional agriculture was not viable; less malignantly; some tribes, like the Sioux and Cheyenne, abandoned their farming practices and adopted a more nomadic lifestyle when they acquired horses from the Europeans and were able to pursue the buffalo

Native American is the most widespread art developed of basketry. Basketry is weaving or sewing pliable materials into two- or three dimensional artifacts, like mats or containers. Craftspeople and artists specialised in making baskets are usually referred to as basket makers and basket weavers.The oldest known baskets have been carbon dated to between 10,000 and 12,000 years old, earlier than any established dates for archaeological finds of pottery, and were discovered in Fayum in upper Egypt. Other baskets have been discovered in the Middle East that are up to 7,000 years old. They traditionally make their baskets from the materials available locally. Arctic and Subarctic tribes use sea grasses for basketry. "Coiled" basketry, using grasses and rushes.”

Ancient Peruvian Ceramics of the North Coast March 11, 1997 The first pottery pieces found in Peru were made somewhere between 1500 and 1000 b.p. The pieces were found in the central Andean region where a religious cult lived. This cult was called Chavín, after the best known ceremonial center, Chavín de Huántar. The religious center was the home to massive temples that were highly embellished with low relief sculptures of gods, animals, and symbols. The pottery found in the area where vessels that were well made and highly decorated with a similar motif as the temples. But the evolution of Peruvian pottery becomes somewhat confusing and complex after this first civilization of potters.

Margaret Beaufort lived in a time when the ceramics industry in London and the surrounding areas was just starting to take off (Kingston-type ware). She was born into a wealthy family and so she had many servants to take care of the cooking and cleaning (The Red Queen…, 2013). At this time, many beautifully glazed jugs and other pots were probably used in her home. However, most of these pots were probably glazed with a green or yellow glaze as that was the popular color at that time (Medieval Glazed Ware). Margaret Beaufort was an esteemed woman that probably had some of the best quality pottery and the some of the most asthetically pleasing decorative pieces. These pieces would have been Kingston-type wares as that composed a great majority of the pottery made in London in the 14th century.

Hopewell prehistoric culture remains iconic in the American archeology. Due to USA political expansion into the Ohio Valley in the early nineteenth century, settlers became aware of the myriad of ancient earthworks making the landscape. The Ohio region was inhabited intermittently since the paleothic, with earthworks appearing in the late archaic. After bout 100BC there were many changes occurring on different fronts including the introduction ceramic vessels, increase in use of exotic items and associated trade networks. Adena was the cultural manifestation in Southern Ohio during the early woodland (Dragoo 1963). Cultural complexity within Adena culminates, marked the change in the middle woodland period;

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pottery was invented then lost, then reinvented then lost again, before finally becoming established around the world during the Neolithic period (c.8000-2000 BCE). Only in China te, Aomori Prefecture, Japan - usher in the lengthy Jomon Period of Japanese art, named after the rope (jo) patterns (mon) on its earthenware pots.

The Neolithic Period is part of prehistory, which is usually broken down into two main sections including Paleolithic and Neolithic. The Neolithic beings about 7,000 or 8,000 BCE and ends with the Bronze Age." (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. 2009) Yanghao pottery is reported to be ""¦.characterized by the use of reddish earthenware painted with black decorative designs. In some instances the designs resemble mask shapes with fish-like protrusions, in others, the designs are swirling patterns with a tooth-like pattern." (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.,2009) Approximately 90% of Banshan pottery is reported to be painted. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. 2009) The late Neolithic period is characterized by objects including jade moving beyond utilitarian purpose to acquire special significance stated to be 'associated with the ruling elite." (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009) This is stated to have extended to bronze, and particularly those used in casting ritual vessels. The Xia dynasty is one of the legendary ruling

Harappan stone bead making and pottery are important aspects in identifying different archaeological time periods. Craft specialization is an indicator of societies becoming more complex. Stone bead-making and pottery are both different types of craft specialization which indicate that the early of cities and villages of the Harappan period have become more aware of society and economy. In Kenoyer, Vidale, and Bhan’s “Contemporary stone bead-making in Khambat, India,” the stone beadmaking industry is studied and described as “important for supporting the state,” (Kenoyer, Vidale, Bhan 1991). This occupational specialization let to the development of an organized social structure that was closely monitored. Although there are many references to multiple craft specializations at different sites, this article focuses on craft specialization that appears to be identified with highly ranked societies. The fact that some scholars associate craft specialization with these highly ranked societies is incorrect because in all societies technology was important and required individuals to be able to produce items efficiently. “The ability to create specific and efficient technology requires specialization which is a sign of economic and social adaptions,” (Rice 1984). Craft specialization was an adaptive process because the ability to gather raw materials and produce special objects required a high level of competence and ability to work together. These individuals had to learn how to