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Pottery type
Ipiutak Pottery
Ipiutak Pottery100 – 800 A.D.Arctic/Sub-Arctic PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 100 – 800 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Arctic/Sub-Arctic Pottery
- Material
- Local clays tempered with sand or crushed rock; surfaces smoothed minimally. Firing produces gray, brown, or dark surfaces.
Description
Ipiutak pottery is rare and generally plain, associated with the Ipiutak culture of northern Alaska. Vessels are small, thick-walled, and undecorated, with simple rounded forms. Most pottery use appears tied to domestic cooking or heating.
Size
Small jars and bowls typically 10–20 cm in diameter and 8–18 cm tall, with thick walls around 7–12 mm.
Distribution
Found in northern coastal Alaska, especially around Point Hope and nearby coastal sites.
Mainly found in
Additional information
Pottery is not a major component of Ipiutak material culture, which is more famous for its elaborate ivory carvings and mortuary practices.