Susquehannock Pot
Date: 1600AD - 1640AD
Origin: 36LA04 Keller Cemetery (one of 4 main cemeteries at this fort location) located a short distance north west of the main Susquehannock Fort in Washington Boro, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania USA (36LA08). See Barry Kent’s Susquehanna”s Indians 2001, Figure 95
Original owned by the Amish Farm and House Museum, Lancaster, PA. On loan and display at the Blue Rock Heritage Center in Washington Boro, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
“The vessels are characterized by high collars, elongated necks, rounded bottoms, shell-temper, and various geometric incised patterns. The human effigy applied to this pot is a recognizable component from 1600 to 1625 AD. Within a matriarchal society, Susquehannock women showcased their fine pottery skills in a prominent place within the longhouse. The human face effigy is linked to Iroquoian religious iconology on decorative pots.” from bluerockheritage.org
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