This mended Thoms Creek pottery sherd was excavated by the SCDNR Archaeology team at the Pockoy Island Shell Ring Complex. It dates to approximately 4,300 years ago. This sherd would have been part of a large, shallow bowl. The bowl would have been ideal for serving due to its wide orifice and high stability. Cooking was also a possible function of this bowl.
- Orifice diameter: 30 - 50 cm
- Height: 12 - 21 cm
- Capacity: 6 - 28 L
Thoms Creek is a form of pottery primarily found in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. The SCDNR Heritage Trust Program’s collection of Thoms Creek pottery includes sherds which feature a portion of the vessel’s rim, providing clues about the vessel’s form and function.
Learn more about Pockoy Island by reading Reconstructing Pottery from the Pockoy Island Shell Rings by Catherine Garcia.
Model produced by Gabriel Donofrio with Agisoft Metashape Professional.
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