Technology: Ceramics
Ceramic technology improved in several ways during the Pueblo I period. Pastes became harder
(resulting in more durable vessels), white ware decoration and line work became more refined, new
vessel forms (such as ladles) appeared, and fillets (the precursor to corrugation) were applied to the
necks of gray ware jars.
(resulting in more durable vessels), white ware decoration and line work became more refined, new
vessel forms (such as ladles) appeared, and fillets (the precursor to corrugation) were applied to the
necks of gray ware jars.
Typical Pueblo I vessel forms consist of utility ware jars, serving bowls, ollas for storage, multipurpose
pitchers, seed jars, effigies, and cloudblowers (pipes), as illustrated here.
pitchers, seed jars, effigies, and cloudblowers (pipes), as illustrated here.
Piedra Black-on-white bowl
Chapin Gray pitcher
Rosa Black-on-white bowl
Rosa Gray jar
Rosa Brown tri-stemmed pipe
Piedra Black-on-white bowl