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Pottery type
Hohokam Plainware Pottery
Hohokam Plainware400 - 1400 A.D.Hohokam PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 400 - 1400 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Hohokam Pottery
- Material
- Coarse clay tempered with sand or crushed rock. Fired in oxidizing or mixed atmospheres.
Description
Unglazed, unpainted buff to brown ceramics used for everyday cooking, storage, and domestic tasks. Surfaces may be polished, lightly smoothed, or left rough. Cooking vessels often show fire clouding and soot.
Size
Jars 20–45 cm tall; bowls 15–30 cm across; cooking jars 18–32 cm tall.
Distribution
All Hohokam regions including Phoenix Basin, Tonto Basin, Tucson Basin, and Gila drainage.
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Additional information
Plainware forms the majority of Hohokam ceramic assemblages and is essential for understanding household activity and food preparation.