Abstract
The use of ceramic metrics (i.e., ratios of various categories of decorated sherds as well as use of different tempers) has become an important analytical tool in assessing the stylistic similarity of different assemblages of Late Caddo and Historic Caddo ceramic assemblages in East Texas. In this article, I employ recent compilations of ceramic vessel sherd assemblages from sites in the Neches, Angelina, and Sabine River basins that focus on the distinctive character of Caddo utility ware vessel decorations, particularly the common use of brushing as a decorative method, and the ratio of brushed to other wet paste decorated sherds.
Highlights
The use of ceramic metrics has become an important analytical tool in assessing the stylistic similarity of different assemblages of Late Caddo and Historic Caddo ceramic assemblages in East Texas
Ceramic groups V-VI represent the core of known Hasinai Caddo ceramic assemblages in the Angelina River basin
The Attoyac group (VIII) has much lower proportions of brushed sherds and more equitable brushed WRRWKHUZHWSDVWHVKHUGUDWLRV WKDQWKHRWKHUJURXSV7KHHWKQLFDIÀOLDWLRQRIWKLVJURXSRI sites is not known. This ceramic sherd data from a number of sites and areas indicates that the utility wares of WKH(DVW7H[DV+DVLQDL DQGWKH1DGDFRRQWKH6DELQH FDQKHOSLGHQWLI\VSHFLÀFJURXSVFRPPXQLWLHVRI FHUDPLFSUDFWLFHDQGLIWKH\FDQEHOLQNHGFRQÀGHQWO\WRVSHFLÀF&DGGRJURXSVNQRZQWKURXJKHWKQRgraphic and historic records, archaeologists are in a much better position to determine the direction of cultural and ceramic change through time, what happened to these groups from pre-contact times through much of the 18th century, and perhaps beyond
Summary
Part of the American Material Culture Commons, Archaeological Anthropology Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, Other American Studies Commons, Other Arts and Humanities Commons, Other History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology Commons, and the United States History Commons Tell us how this article helped you. (2016) "Utility Ware Ceramic Metrics and Hasinai Caddo Archaeology in East Texas," Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State: Vol 2016, Article 19. This article is available in Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/ita/vol2016/iss1/19
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Index of Texas Archaeology Open Access Grey Literature from the Lone Star State
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
