Replication of Ancient North American Ceramics / Reproduction de céramiques anciennes d'Amérique du Nord

Conference Paper

Abstract

As part of ongoing studies in the replication of western Woodland and Mississippian pottery, the author has experimented with the preparation, forming and firing requirements of native clays. The choice and addition of aplastics ('temper') to the clay body influences how it responds during the firing process. This paper reports on experiments with native clay bodies containing differing amounts of temper and their responses to wood fuelled open firing conditions.