Mississippian Female Figural Vessel Researched and Conserved by Olivia Hunter BEFORE CONSERVATION: AFTER CONSERVATION: This figural vessel was produced by people of the Mississippian cultures. Flourishing between approximately 800 to 1600 C.E., these cultures lived in what are now the mid-western and eastern regions of the United States. They were … [Read more...] about Mississippian Female Figural Vessel Researched and Conserved by Olivia Hunter
Chupícuaro Vessels Researched by Logan Williams and Caitlin Baker The Chupícuaro cultures produced some of the most boldly patterned polychrome ceramics of Mesoamerica. Chupícuaro ceramics include hollow figures, bowls and jars of different shapes, and tripod vessels. The vessels are usually made using a brown or black clay that is painted commonly with geometric … [Read more...] about Chupícuaro Vessels, Researched by Logan Williams and Caitlin Baker
Mesoamerican Ceramic Vessels Researched by Caitlin Baker, Charles Andrew Corbett, and Logan Williams As with Mesoamerican figurines, ceramic vessels were in production among Mesoamerican cultures by 2500 B.C.E. The making of ceramic vessels has continued to flourish through contemporary times, both as a craft for making utilitarian wares and as an artform for making … [Read more...] about Mesoamerican Ceramic Vessels, Researched by Caitlin Baker, Charles Andrew Corbett, and Logan Williams
Mesoamerican Ceramic Figurines Researched by Allison Robbins and Sammie Hernandez Mesoamerican cultures began producing ceramics in the form of small, handmade figurines by 2500 B.C.E. Small, handmade anthropomorphic figures were very common in ancient cultures, but their use was concentrated during the Pre-Classic/Formative period (1500 B.C.E.-250 C.E.), as after that … [Read more...] about Mesoamerican Ceramic Figurines, Researched by Allison Robbins and Sammie Hernandez