1. Where does indigenous America sit on the time line? Found in text after table of contents.

2. Map of the Americas Why isn’t there more pottery in Canada and the northern United State? Are there recognizable traits in the pottery that would link it to China (Asia) since they came from there?

3. Can you tell the origin or age of the pots below? China EgyptNorth American Differences: different millenniums, different cultures Different interpretations for the symbols that were used. Similarities: aesthetics: linear spiral designs, technology: clay, coiled, surface, firing.

4. What elements are studied to understand the contribution of ceramics to a culture?

5. Culture (religion, politics, economy) Environment Attitude towards artist Technology

6. Although the pottery shown in the text is younger than the pots from the southern cultures, cultures of northern America are just as ancient.

7. Mississippian Cultures

9. Bandalier, New Mexico

22. Olmec Influences “Mother Culture” – advanced agriculture, crafts, astronomy, engineering (irrigation), ceremonial centers (ball game, trade centers), religion (jaguar cult), sculptures and sculptural vessels

23. Mesoamerican Traits

24. Mayan Ball Game

25. Inca

26. Jaguar imagery was prevalent.

30. Moche Building Style

33. Spanish Influences Disrupt ancient tradition Introduce new imagery –Christian –Europeans & European designs Introduce new technology –True wheel –True kiln –Glaze

34. How would you depict the things that are important to you? Are the things that are important to you political, economic, cultural, spiritual, communal, familial…? Personal Reflections