The Lopsided Undecorated Ceramic Bowl and the Wobbly Ceramic Water Bottle were made by the Native American Mississippian cultures, who are well-known for their ceramic craftsmanship.  Such vessels were made from local clays mixed with ground shell, which made the vessels stronger and more durable.  As shown by the finger marks and scrapes visible on the interior of these … [Read more...] about Mississippian Ceramic Vessels: Researched and Conserved by Alice Heywood