Publication Date
1-1-2015
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Sagebiel, Kerry
Degree Name
B.S. (Bachelor of Science)
Legacy Department
Department of Anthropology
Abstract
Pre-Civil War Southern pottery was at time produced by slaves. This is true in the case of J. M. Wilson's pottery in Seguin, Texas. By cataloguing and researching materials from a small collection of excavated pottery, the function of various vessels will become evident. In addition, inferences can be made about why slaves chose to make this pottery, even after gaining their freedom due to the Emancipation Proclamation. Materials will be catalogued and analyzed using spreadsheets, then compared and contrasted. Both the similarities and differences between the sherds can reveal important facts about pottery production by enslaved peoples in the Southern United States. Overall, this research will fill a considerable gap in knowledge of pre-Civil War pottery production.
Recommended Citation
Komes, Lindsey J., "Wilson pottery: pottery production in the context of enslavement in the South" (2015). Honors Capstones. 1395.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/1395
Extent
22 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
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Media Type
Text
