Presentation Title
Pottery Design: Group learning or Individual invention
Abstract
Design impressions on pottery from across the ancient world have consistent themes; lines and dots seem to be present in many cultures throughout time. These design elements could be either learned from watching others or invented by the potter. To test this idea a group of individuals was asked to create a design on a flat piece of wet clay. They were given three tools a toothpick, cloth, rolling tool. The results of this study would help shed light on how much of pottery design was from group learning or individual invention.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Scott Van Keuren
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Second Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Program/Major
Anthropology
Second Program/Major
Biology
Primary Research Category
Arts & Humanities
Pottery Design: Group learning or Individual invention
Design impressions on pottery from across the ancient world have consistent themes; lines and dots seem to be present in many cultures throughout time. These design elements could be either learned from watching others or invented by the potter. To test this idea a group of individuals was asked to create a design on a flat piece of wet clay. They were given three tools a toothpick, cloth, rolling tool. The results of this study would help shed light on how much of pottery design was from group learning or individual invention.