Author : Daniel Thomas Wilcox
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Book Synopsis Understanding The Shift From Soapstone To Pottery In Eastern North America, During The Late Archaic And Early Woodland Period by : Daniel Thomas Wilcox
Download or read book Understanding The Shift From Soapstone To Pottery In Eastern North America, During The Late Archaic And Early Woodland Period written by Daniel Thomas Wilcox and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research examines the decline of soapstone vessels and the adoption of pottery for cooking at the end of the Late Archaic (5,000BP to 3000BP) into the Early Woodland Period (3,000 BP to 2,000 BP). The reasons for this change in cooking technology have been debated by scholars. Several hypotheses have been put forward which consider factors such as change in diet, vessel characteristics, and vessel production. However, very few experimental studies have assessed the physical processes involved in the production and use of soapstone bowls compared to early clay vessels. Here, to better understand this change in cooking technology and generate comparative data, an archaeological experiment was conducted which involved the replication of vessels made from soapstone and natural clay. Thermal properties, including heat retention, transfer, and thermal shock resistance were as examined by heating the two vessel types over an open fire in a cooking experiment. This study provides insight regarding the replacement of soapstone vessels with those made of clay during the Early Woodland Period and provides new information regarding the costs and benefits for each technology.