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Pottery type
Salt Red Ware
Salt Red Ware700 - 1300 A.D.Hohokam PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 700 - 1300 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Hohokam Pottery
- Material
- Iron-rich clay producing red tones when fired in an oxidizing atmosphere. Temper is fine to medium sand. Surface slip varies from thin washes to thicker, polished coatings.
Description
Plain or lightly decorated ware with red-slipped surfaces ranging from orange-red to deep maroon. Surfaces may be polished, streak-burnished, or lightly slipped. Vessel forms include bowls, jars, bottles, seed jars, and specialized small containers.
Size
Bowls typically 16–28 cm in diameter; jars 20–35 cm tall; smaller bowls and seed jars often 8–16 cm.
Distribution
Common in Phoenix Basin, Gila River Basin, Santa Cruz Valley, and Tonto Basin. Found in domestic, storage, and cooking assemblages.
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Additional information
Salt Red is a major Hohokam plainware tradition and occurs widely in domestic contexts. It is often found alongside buff wares and serves as a key utility ware.