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Pottery, or ceramics, was the first non-natural material made by humans. Using clay, water, fire and air, humans constructed a variety of objects including cooking, serving utensils, decorative figurines, and incensarios. Many objects were used in daily life such as storage jars and bowls. On the other hand, highly decorative objects with special value were often used for trade purposes. Archaeologists excavate and record the context of the ceramic sherds and whole pots in an effort to understand where they occur across the entire site. After collecting and analyzing the artifacts, the archaeologist classifies different characteristics of form, style, function, and technology. In doing so, the archaeologist can answer the following questions: (1) What activities occurred at the site; (2) Who performed the activities; and (3) How and why did they happen where they did? Sinagua pottery included the production of beautiful plainware and corrugated pottery to store water and food used for eating and cooking. The Sinagua made a fine brownware and redware pottery using a paddle-and-anvil technique from the local clays. They traded for other painted pottery with other prehistoric groups throughout the state. |
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