Which Wares Were Used When and Why

Summary

This is a poster submission presented at the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Archaeological excavations spanning over twenty-five years at Fort St. Joseph, an eighteenth-century mission, garrison, and trading post, have uncovered over 1400 ceramic sherds. Creamware, faience, pearlware, and stoneware among a variety of others can impart valuable knowledge about daily life at the fort, socioeconomic status of residents, and overall access to materials. In addition, some ceramic types can be associated with specific time periods such as when they were developed and popularly used, providing information about dates and trends over time. This research will examine ceramic sherds recovered archaeologically from Fort St. Joseph that have not yet undergone analysis, building on previous research examining French faience. Specifically, the different ceramic types will be analyzed to provide further information on the varieties present and what they may indicate about the daily lives of those living in the western Great Lakes Region.

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• Society for Historical Archaeology 2025   •
• 2025 SHA Poster Submissions

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Contact(s): Nicole Haddow