NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY

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I find broken pottery all over my area in the southeastern corner of South Carolina. Is there anything that would ID these pieces as far as age goes? Most of what I find looks like they wiped it with a stick or straw broom like device to give it decoration or texture.

 

[Relicgrubber]

The oldest NA Pottery would be aprox. 4000 BCE to present times.

 

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The oldest NA Pottery would be aprox. 4000 BCE to present times.

Thanks. So I guess it is not like arrow points where the design gives a clue to age?

 

[newnan man]

There are studies done that can determine pottery ages by how it was made, designs, tempering material, etc. I'm sure if you started searching the net you'll find plenty of articles. Pottery here in Florida is quite extensive & a lot of research has been done on it. I have quite a lot of sherds I've found, some are large but I'm not really that interested in pottery

 

[CreekSide]

Maybe post some pics of the sherds. Not everyone will get excited about them but the actual collectors of pottery will. I find it most times I go out but I don’t keep it much unless it has a nice design. I find mostly cord marked. Once in a while I will find something new to me. Sounds like you’re type will be called Brushed but just guessing. Maybe at of mine is Woodland period

 

[CreekSide]

Maybe post some pics of the sherds. Not everyone will get excited about them but the actual collectors of pottery will. I find it most times I go out but I don’t keep it much unless it has a nice design. I find mostly cord marked. Once in a while I will find something new to me. Sounds like you’re type will be called Brushed but just guessing. Maybe at of mine is Woodland period

Okay autocorrect has struck. Last sentence should say, most of mine I find is Woodland period. I’ve gotten a new update for autocorrect that even if you proof read it will automatically change to what it feels like you wanted to say. It’s terrible

 

[Blackfoot58]

Pictures Always help to get a better answer. Some of these items are widespread collectibles and others are quite niche. Follow CreekSide’s advice. The people who are into pottery will respond. Thanks for posting

 

[CaptEsteban]

Yes, Woodland period.

 

[CreekSide]

You will find pottery from Late Archaic to Mississippian period. Anything before that will be Soapstone bowls.