Pan-American Ceramics Project: Increasing the Accessibility and Interoperability of Ceramic Data in the Digital Age

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Ceramics and Archaeological Sciences" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Pottery is a powerful tool for understanding past societies. The timing and function of a site, the nature and rhythms of daily life, and the social relations of site inhabitants with each other and with people from far away regions are questions archaeologists ask of ceramic data regularly. The power of such data can be greatly enhanced when they are digitized and aggregated into a common framework that expands their temporal and spatial breadth. As an open-access, digital repository, the Pan-American Ceramics Project seeks to increase the accessibility and interoperability of ceramic data spanning from Canada to Argentina, and dating to all time periods, revolutionizing the breadth of research across international borders. Accomplishing this goal requires the formation of a collaborative network of experts in both ceramic analysis and the regional and temporal trends of pottery manufacture in ancient America. Such experts must include Native, descendant, local, and other archaeologists, potters, and educators alike. This presentation will illustrate the current functions of our web application, outline future capabilities in development, and serve as an invitation to those interested in joining our community by contributing their insights and data, and advancing the practice of digital archaeology.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Ceramics and Archaeological Sciences   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 35585.0