Keywords
ceramic traditions, Mexico, archaeology
Abstract
Cordell (1997) has characterized the late prehistoric period (A.D 1200-1450) in the U.S. Southwest/Northwest Mexico as one of crystallization when ―many specific forms, designs, symbols, or motifs can be traced to much earlier periods‖ but, "they came together in new ways". This paper traces the emergence of designs and motifs among earlier ceramic traditions, such as Mimbres and Ancestral Puebloan, and their later appearance on Salado and Casas Grandes pottery. I use design analysis to explore the spread of styles and symbols throughout time and space and show how these methods contribute to interpretations of interregional interaction and cultural continuity.
Original Publication Citation
Searcy, Michael T. 2011 Decorative Renascence: Tracing Early Ceramic Designs into the Late Prehistoric Period in the U.S. Southwest/Northwest Mexico. Paper presented at the Society for American Archaeology 76th Annual Meeting, Sacramento, California.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Searcy, Michael T., "Decorative Renascence: Tracing Early Ceramic Designs into the Late Prehistoric Period in the U.S. Southwest/Northwest Mexico" (2011). Faculty Publications. 6711.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/6711
Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
Society for American Archaeology
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Anthropology
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