Pottery type
Nash Neck Banded Pottery
Nash Neck Banded1200 – 1500 A.D.Caddo PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 1200 – 1500 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Caddo Pottery
- Material
- Clay tempered with grog or sand. Neck banding is applied by adding strips of clay or building up the coil surface to form raised bands.
Description
Nash Neck Banded is a Caddoan ceramic type identified by multiple horizontal bands or ridges around the neck formed by adding or building up clay. The bands may be continuous, looped, or segmented. Vessel forms include tall jars with restricted necks and rounded shoulders. Lower bodies are typically plain, while the neck carries the diagnostic banded treatment.
Size
Jars generally measure 20–34 cm in height with rim diameters 14–24 cm. Wall thickness is moderate, around 6–9 mm.
Distribution
Found throughout northeastern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma, southwestern Arkansas, and adjacent Caddoan regions.
Additional information
Nash Neck Banded appears widely in Late Caddo domestic contexts. It is often interpreted as a stylistic marker for particular Caddo communities in eastern Texas.