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Mississippian Ceramic Vessels: Researched and Conserved by Alice Heywood

September, 2020 by Sarah Teel

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

Filed Under: 2015 Fall, ART/MST 488: Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts Tagged With: ceramics, conservation, mississippian cultures, ralph foster museum

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