About 1200 years ago (ca. A.D. 800), ancestral Caddo potters began making pottery that is unmistakably Caddo because of the particular combinations of material, design, and execution. Early Caddo pots were usually made of clay mixed with grog (pulverized pottery sherds) or sometimes bone.

Within the elaborate cultural tradition of the Caddo were ceramic vessels made for daily and ritual use. Daughters learned the art of pottery making from their mothers and this knowledge was passed down for generations. Their beliefs in the everyday and afterlife influenced their construction and artistic design in pottery making.

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The earthenware pottery made by the ancient Caddo was made by hand using locally available materials and fired in an open fire (as opposed to a kiln) at relatively low temperatures (perhaps 600-700 degrees centigrade).

2018年8月23日 · These images represent 32 different types of Caddoan pottery recovered from archaeological sites in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. The sherds from this type collection were donated to the University of Florida in the 1950s and 1960s from the Stoval Museum at the University of Oklahoma, the Anthrop

Our detailed documentation of the Caddo pottery in the JEC Hodges Collection includes digital photography and description, measurement, and analysis of temper and paste, vessel size and form, surface treatment and decoration.

Northeast’s collection of Caddo Nation Indian artifacts was donated by Mrs. Margaret Hinton & Guaranty Bond Bank in 2011. You will see pieces of the collection on display through-out the Learning Commons building. Artifacts range from 700 AD to 1600 AD & were all found in Northeast Texas. Did you know?

The Mississippian, Quapaw and Caddo moundbuilders produced the finest pottery of prehistoric North America. Although pottery began appearing in North America a thousand years before the Mississippians, this pre-Mississippian pottery tended to be …

The traditional method, known as pit firing, involves placing pottery in a pit and covering it with organic material like pine needles or wood. As the kiln heats up, the smoke and soot from the organic material penetrate the clay, turning it black and creating a shiny, metallic finish.

Though never signed, Nampeyo of Hano's pottery is so distinctive and masterfully executed that attributing a piece to her is rarely difficult. This jar exemplifies her artistic brilliance, bearing all the hallmarks of her work from the Hopi Reservation. Perfectly balanced in form, the jar features a polished underbody and a proportionate top ...