Relations in the Zuni Region: A Comparative Study of Ceramics

Summary

In the Cibola region of the American southwest, the Pueblo III to Pueblo IV transition saw a major increase in the local production of red ware and polychrome vessels. In addition, the period is characterized by a dramatic increase in ceramic decorative style diversity in the Cibola region. In this poster, I present evidence for shifts in settlement patterns and community organization, including collective actions and social transformations in the Zuni region during the Pueblo III and Pueblo IV periods. Specifically, I address ceramic variation of design elements on the exterior portion of White Mountain Red Ware bowls. The evidence from this variation suggests a concerted reorganization in the Zuni region from AD 1200-1500. Through analysis of design motifs in the ceramic assemblages from the Sandstone Hill Pueblo Ruin and the Zuni Airport Project (NM:12:L3:141), I investigate the interaction between potters residing at local sites to potters in the broader region.

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• Society for American Archaeology 80th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2015)

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