Plog argues that there are many more factors that cause design or stylistic variations on prehistoric artifacts than have been previously acknowledged. Using da

For decades archaeologists have used pottery to reconstruct the lifeways of ancient populations. It has become increasingly evident, however, that to make infer

Within a very short time there have been remarkable changes in the practice of ceramic analysis in the United States. Although technical changes such as the gro

This book brings together essays that illustrate the different uses and interpretations of style in archaeology. Style is a widely discussed and controversial i

Just as a single pot starts with a lump of clay, the study of a piece’s history must start with an understanding of its raw materials. This principle is the f