Pottery type
Jeddito Yellow Ware
Jeddito Yellow Ware1300 - 1625 A.D.Ancestral Puebloan PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 1300 - 1625 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Ancestral Puebloan Pottery
- Material
- Low-iron clays that fire creamy yellow or tan, tempered with fine sand. Fired in oxidizing, coal-fueled kilns or pits, giving very hard, dense bodies. Designs are painted in black mineral pigments.
Description
Hard, fine yellow to cream-colored ware with polished surfaces and black painted designs. Typical vessel forms are bowls and ladles with thin walls and crisp geometric motifs. The ware is fired in an oxidizing atmosphere with coal, producing very durable, glassy surfaces.
Size
Bowls generally 16–26 cm in diameter; ladles and small serving bowls 8–18 cm in length/diameter. Walls are thin, often under 5 mm, giving a light but strong feel.
Distribution
Manufactured on the Hopi Mesas of northeastern Arizona and traded widely across the northern Southwest, occurring at hundreds of sites in Arizona, New Mexico, and beyond.
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Additional information
Jeddito Yellow Ware is produced exclusively at the Hopi Mesas and becomes a major regional trade ware during the Pueblo IV period. It is crucial for understanding late pre-Hispanic and early historic Hopi social networks.