“Ancient Pottery”
”Palatine East Pottery Project” By Jennifer Black, University of California, Berkeley and “Native American Pottery Maker of San Ildelfonso, Maria Martinez”
Sunday, April 22, 2018
12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Jennifer Black, a graduate student at U. C. Berkeley and a 2017 scholarship recipient will discuss her research in the Palatine East Potter Project (PEPP). PEPP is a long-term research program that involves the study and publication of Roman-period pottery assemblage recovered in the American Academy in Rome’s Palatine East excavations, which were carried out in downtown Rome during the 1990’s. Jennifer has taken on the responsibility for the study and publication of the family of fine-bodied tableware manufactured in the Rome region. She has been involved in the analysis of this pottery at PEPP for five summers. Her analysis sheds light on the consumption at Rome of locally-manufactured craft goods for the imperial period (ca. 50=-CE).

In addition we will be introduced to the traditional ways of making Native American Pottery by viewing a video, “Native American Pottery Maker of San Ildelfonso, Maria Martinez”. Maria is a renown potter who in this video demonstrates the traditional Native American ways of making of pottery. This National Park Service film is the classic original film that is shown at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It provides an excellent insight into Native American traditions for making Southwest pottery. This film will be of particular interest to participants of the Ancient Pueblos and Rock Art of New Mexico Tour.

Following the presentation and video all participants of the Ancient Pueblos and Rock Art of New Mexico Tour are expected to attend an orientation session. In this session we will review the itinerary, sign waivers, discuss logistics, and answer questions related to the tour.

Please confirm your attendance at the event with Carolyn by April 14 by sending an email to sabrina53@earthlink.net.