{"id":10003,"date":"2024-02-25T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T08:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/ceramica-precolombina-historia-cultura-americana\/"},"modified":"2024-05-10T11:27:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T09:27:40","slug":"pre-columbian-ceramics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/pre-columbian-ceramics\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Columbian ceramics: clay history of American culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\">Pre-Columbian ceramics: clay history of American culture<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"ast-breadcrumbs-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ast-breadcrumbs-inner\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pre-Columbian ceramics<\/strong> are a testimony to the rich history and cultural diversity of the ancient civilizations of the Americas. These works of clay art not only show the skill and aesthetics of the societies that created them, but the pieces found in archaeological sites &#8220;speak&#8221; to us of the daily life, religious beliefs and society of the people of that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through ceramics, pre-Columbian cultures in Mesoamerica and other regions left an enduring legacy that continues to fascinate and inspire scholars of <strong>American history<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/author\/alfred\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Alfred Guinaroan<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0px; font-size:14px;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-date__modified-date has-text-color has-black-color wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-05-10T11:27:40+02:00\">10 de May de 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e0cba37e default uagb-is-root-container\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1 uagb-toc__collapse uagb-block-9e569b1d     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#pre-columbian-pottery-what-it-is-and-what-characterized-its-culture\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Pre-Columbian pottery: What it is and what characterized its culture.<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-was-pre-columbian-pottery-made\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How was pre-Columbian pottery made?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#types-of-pre-columbian-ceramics\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Types of pre-Columbian ceramics<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#mesoamerica\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Mesoamerica<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#central-andes\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Central Andes<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#caribbean\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Caribbean<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#north-america\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">North America<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#south-america\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">South America<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#function-and-utility-of-pre-columbian-pieces\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Function and utility of pre-Columbian pieces<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#in-summary\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">In summary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1a3fd30a default uagb-is-root-container\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-precolombina.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ceramica precolombina\" style=\"border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-precolombina.webp 800w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-precolombina-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-precolombina-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-precolombina-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-precolombina-400x400.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b36bca55\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Pre-Columbian pottery: What it is and what characterized its culture.<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-Columbian ceramics refers to the pottery and ceramic art created by the indigenous peoples of the Americas before the arrival of Europeans to the continent, around the 15th century. This type of pottery encompasses a wide range of styles, techniques and decorations, varying significantly among the different cultures and regions of Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>northern Mexico to the tip of South America<\/strong>, each region developed unique styles that reflected their beliefs, lifestyles and environments. For example, the Mochica ceramics of Peru are famous for their realistic portraits and complex iconography, often including scenes of rituals, animals and gods. In <strong>Mesoamerica<\/strong>, cultures such as the <strong>Maya<\/strong> and <strong>Aztec <\/strong>created ceramics that were both utilitarian and ritual, with decorations ranging from simple geometry to detailed mythological narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see where each one was located by consulting our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/map-pre-columbian-cultures\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10313\">interactive map<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study of pre-Columbian ceramics provides an invaluable window into the past cultures of the Americas, offering clues to their social, economic and spiritual development. Through these artifacts, archaeologists and historians can better understand the daily life of pre-Columbian peoples, as well as their belief systems and social structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-056803aa\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">How was pre-Columbian pottery made?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The craft skills that gave life to pre-Columbian ceramics were as varied as the cultures that developed them. The Nazca used fine brushes to trace designs that today are considered a marvel of pictorial technique. On the other hand, the Valdivia culture is known for its small and exquisite hand-modeled female figures, which I will also talk about in another article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2171b270 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-marketing-button uagb-marketing-btn__align-center uagb-marketing-btn__align-text-center uagb-marketing-btn__icon-after uagb-block-bd2f8da9 wp-block-button\"><a class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__link wp-block-button__link\" href=\"#comprar_ceramica_precolombina\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See pre-Columbian ceramics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pottery manufacture involved specialized techniques, including hand modeling, the use of molds and the potter&#8217;s wheel in some, but not all, cultures. Firing methods ranged from simple open fires to complex kilns that allowed greater control over temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-85352fe9\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Types of pre-Columbian ceramics<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-Columbian ceramics of the Americas is a vast and diverse field, reflecting the rich cultures and traditions of indigenous peoples before the arrival of Europeans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each region and culture developed unique styles, techniques and motifs that reflected their beliefs, social practices and environments. Here are some of the most outstanding types of pre-Columbian ceramics according to their area of production:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a9d48bb9 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-ac164ebe wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center is-style-default\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vasija-precolombina.webp ,https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vasija-precolombina.webp 780w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vasija-precolombina.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vasija-precolombina.webp\" alt=\"pre-Columbian ceramics\" class=\"uag-image-7516\" width=\"1082\" height=\"679\" title=\"pre-Columbian bowl\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">Polychrome and burnished piece from Ac\u00e1mbaro Valley, Guanajuato (Mexico).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px\">Mesoamerica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/olmec-pottery-keys-to-their-culture\/\">Olmec<\/a> (1200-400 B.C., Mexico)<\/strong>: Olmec pottery is known for its jaguar figures and colossal heads sculpted in stone, although in ceramics, votive figurines and funerary urns stand out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/mayan-ceramics\/\">Maya<\/a> (2000 B.C.-A.D. 900, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras)<\/strong>: The Maya are famous for their elaborate cylindrical vessels, plates and bowls with complex mythological scenes , telling stories of gods, kings and rituals, with glyphs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/teotihuacan-ceramics\/\">Teotihuacan<\/a> (100 B.C.-750 A.D., Valley of Mexico)<\/strong>: Outstanding for its vessels and urns with geometric and abstract iconography, reflecting its unique cosmology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/zapotec-pottery\/\">Zapotec<\/a> (500 B.C.-750 A.D., Oaxaca, Mexico)<\/strong>: Famous for its funerary urns decorated with figures of gods and mythological beings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/mixtec-ceramic-craftsmanship\/\">Mixtec<\/a> (7th-16th century A.D., Oaxaca, Mexico):<\/strong> Known for its polychrome ceramics and fine gold work, reflecting its rich iconography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/toltec-pottery\/\">Toltec<\/a> (A.D. 900-1150, Central Mexico)<\/strong>: Known for its Atlanteans and ceremonial figures, although its pottery is less distinctive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/tlatilco-pottery\/\">Tlatilco<\/a> (1250-800 B.C., Valley of Mexico)<\/strong>: Famous for its uniquely styled female figurines and complex ritual ceramics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/cuicuilco-pottery\/\">Cuicuilco<\/a> (800-200 B.C., Valley of Mexico)<\/strong>: Predecessor of Teotihuacan, known for its circular constructions and ceramics with geometric designs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/pottery-casas-grandes-paquime\/\">Casas Grandes<\/a> (Paquim\u00e9) (A.D. 1200-1450, Chihuahua, Mexico)<\/strong>: Notable for its geometric and polychrome ceramics and advanced architecture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/aztec-ceramics\/\">Aztec<\/a> (1345-1521 A.D., Valley of Mexico)<\/strong>: Aztec ceramics included both utilitarian and ceremonial objects, standing out for their functional and symbolic diversity, integrating elements of their rich mythology and daily life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-019c053d default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-7854cd08 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center is-style-default\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-tolteca-1.webp ,https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-tolteca-1.webp 780w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-tolteca-1.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-tolteca-1.webp\" alt=\"pre-columbian pottery\" class=\"uag-image-7513\" width=\"1082\" height=\"679\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">Toltec pottery vessel fragment<br>Image: Amparo Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px\">Central Andes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/chavin-ceramics\/\">Chav\u00edn<\/a> (900-200 B.C., Peru)<\/strong>: Their ceramics often feature complex religious iconography, including felines, snakes and stylized birds of prey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/paracas-ceramics-pre-columbian-art-and-tradition\/\">Paracas<\/a> (700 B.C.-200 A.D., Peru)<\/strong>: Famous for its embroidered mantles, but its ceramics also include bottles with bridge handles and incised designs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/nazca-ceramics\/\">Nazca<\/a> (100 B.C.-A.D. 800, Peru)<\/strong>: Famous for its polychrome ceramics with designs that include anthropomorphic beings, animals and abstract geometry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/mochica-ceramics\/\">Moche<\/a> or Mochica (100-700 A.D., Peru)<\/strong>: Recognized for its ceramic portraits and sculpted vessels that depict detailed scenes of daily life and mythology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/wari-pottery-pre-columbian-artistic-legacy\/\">Wari<\/a> (600-1100 A.D., Peru)<\/strong>: Predecessors of the Incas, known for their ceramics with geometric designs and stylized figures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/tiahuanaco-ceramics\/\">Tiahuanaco<\/a> (200-1000 A.D., Bolivia)<\/strong>: Characterized by its ceramics with geometric iconography and stylized figures related to its monumental architecture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/chimu-ceramics\/\">Chim\u00fa<\/a> (900-1470 A.D., Peru)<\/strong>: Predecessors of the Incas, famous for their black pottery and molds for mass production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/inca-ceramics\/\">Inca<\/a> (1200-1533 A.D., Peru and surrounding regions)<\/strong>: Their ceramics, known as &#8220;Cuzco&#8221; and &#8220;Inca Imperial&#8221;, present standardized shapes and decorations that reflect their organized society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px\">Caribbean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/art-taino-ceramics\/\">Taino <\/a>(1000-1500 A.D., Antilles)<\/strong>: Their pottery, although less well known, includes vessels and figurines depicting both daily life and elements of their cosmology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px\">North America<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<li><strong>Mississippian (A.D. 800-1600, Mississippi River Valley)<\/strong>: Known for its complex decorated ceramics that accompanied burial mounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloan (100-1600 A.D., Southwestern U.S.)<\/strong>: Noted for their polychrome pottery with geometric designs and depictions of agricultural life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hohokam (A.D. 200-1450, Arizona)<\/strong>: Famous for its &#8220;Red-on-buff&#8221; style pottery, with red decorations on a cream background.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"comprar_ceramica_precolombina\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fceadd64 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-12cc7814 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-casas-grandes-paquime.webp);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-casas-grandes-paquime.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7326 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-casas-grandes-paquime.webp 700w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-casas-grandes-paquime-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-casas-grandes-paquime-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ceramica-casas-grandes-paquime-400x400.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Buy pre-Columbian ceramics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find original pieces and also reproductions identical to the traditional ceramic works that were made in pre-Columbian America and that are only found in museums, making them affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/buy-pre-columbian-ceramics\/\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">See artworks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px\">South America<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/valdivia-ceramics-and-its-ancient-culture\/\">Valdivia<\/a> (3500-1800 B.C., Ecuador)<\/strong>: Among the oldest, known for its small female figurines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/quimbaya-ceramics-legacy-pre-columbian-art\/\">Quimbaya<\/a> (300 B.C.-16th century A.D., Colombia)<\/strong>: Best known for its goldsmithing, but its pottery includes simple vessels and bowls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/narino-ceramics\/\">Nari\u00f1o<\/a> (500 BC-1500 AD, Colombia)<\/strong>: Distinctive pottery with black and red geometric patterns on cream.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/zenu-ceramics\/\">Sin\u00fa<\/a> (200-1600 A.D., Colombia)<\/strong>: Known for their gold work, but also produced decorative and utilitarian ceramics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/tairona-ceramics\/\">Tairona<\/a> (1st century B.C.-17th century A.D., Colombia)<\/strong>: Famous for its finely worked ceramics and complex stone constructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-abc90ccb\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Function and utility of pre-Columbian pieces<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Far from being merely decorative, pre-Columbian pottery had a purpose. It served to store food, as a tool in religious rituals, or even as a mortuary offering. For example, the funerary urns of the Tairona culture, which I discuss in another article, not only contained human remains, but also narratives of the afterlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This clay art not only served everyday purposes such as food storage, cooking and water transport, but also played a crucial role in religious and funerary ceremonies. Many pieces were richly adorned with paintings, incisions and modeling that represented the worldview, myths and rituals of their creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ddb8a556\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">In summary:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-Columbian pottery is a fascinating legacy of the ancient societies of the Americas. Through it, we can better understand the life, beliefs and skills of pre-Columbian peoples. This pottery is not only a manifestation of art, but a profound expression of cultural identity that resonates through the centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2c4220fe\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-17f42dad uagb-faq-icon-row-reverse uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height\" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/pre-columbian-ceramics\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"&lt;strong>What did the colors mean in pre-Columbian ceramics?&lt;\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Colors in pre-Columbian ceramics had specific meanings, often associated with nature or the supernatural. For example, black could represent the underworld, while red was associated with life and energy.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"&lt;strong>Was pre-Columbian pottery used in daily life or only in ceremonies?&lt;\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Pre-Columbian pottery had both everyday and ceremonial uses. Common families used vessels for cooking and storage, while more elaborate pieces were reserved for rituals or as funerary offerings.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"&lt;strong>How have pre-Columbian ceramics been preserved over the centuries?&lt;\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Pre-Columbian pieces have been preserved thanks to favorable climatic conditions in certain regions, burial in tombs and caves, and the respect of later populations who considered them sacred.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"&lt;strong>What do the figures represent in pre-Columbian pottery?&lt;\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Figures on pre-Columbian ceramics often represent deities, mythological animals, scenes of daily life or symbols of power and status. They are a visual language that narrates the beliefs and values of the society that created them.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"&lt;strong>How do archaeologists identify the function of the vessels found?&lt;\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Archaeologists deduce the function of pre-Columbian ceramics through their context of discovery, shape, decoration and wear. Comparisons with similar objects and references in texts also provide clues.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"&lt;strong>Are ceramics still made using pre-Columbian techniques?&lt;\/strong>\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, in many regions of the Americas, artisans continue to use ancestral techniques to create ceramics, preserving pre-Columbian pottery today.\"}}]}<\/script>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-a7176130\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M279.6 160.4C282.4 160.1 285.2 160 288 160C341 160 384 202.1 384 256C384 309 341 352 288 352C234.1 352 192 309 192 256C192 253.2 192.1 250.4 192.4 247.6C201.7 252.1 212.5 256 224 256C259.3 256 288 227.3 288 192C288 180.5 284.1 169.7 279.6 160.4zM480.6 112.6C527.4 156 558.7 207.1 573.5 243.7C576.8 251.6 576.8 260.4 573.5 268.3C558.7 304 527.4 355.1 480.6 399.4C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480C207.2 480 142.5 443.2 95.42 399.4C48.62 355.1 17.34 304 2.461 268.3C-.8205 260.4-.8205 251.6 2.461 243.7C17.34 207.1 48.62 156 95.42 112.6C142.5 68.84 207.2 32 288 32C368.8 32 433.5 68.84 480.6 112.6V112.6zM288 112C208.5 112 144 176.5 144 256C144 335.5 208.5 400 288 400C367.5 400 432 335.5 432 256C432 176.5 367.5 112 288 112z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M150.7 92.77C195 58.27 251.8 32 320 32C400.8 32 465.5 68.84 512.6 112.6C559.4 156 590.7 207.1 605.5 243.7C608.8 251.6 608.8 260.4 605.5 268.3C592.1 300.6 565.2 346.1 525.6 386.7L630.8 469.1C641.2 477.3 643.1 492.4 634.9 502.8C626.7 513.2 611.6 515.1 601.2 506.9L9.196 42.89C-1.236 34.71-3.065 19.63 5.112 9.196C13.29-1.236 28.37-3.065 38.81 5.112L150.7 92.77zM223.1 149.5L313.4 220.3C317.6 211.8 320 202.2 320 191.1C320 180.5 316.1 169.7 311.6 160.4C314.4 160.1 317.2 159.1 320 159.1C373 159.1 416 202.1 416 255.1C416 269.7 413.1 282.7 407.1 294.5L446.6 324.7C457.7 304.3 464 280.9 464 255.1C464 176.5 399.5 111.1 320 111.1C282.7 111.1 248.6 126.2 223.1 149.5zM320 480C239.2 480 174.5 443.2 127.4 399.4C80.62 355.1 49.34 304 34.46 268.3C31.18 260.4 31.18 251.6 34.46 243.7C44 220.8 60.29 191.2 83.09 161.5L177.4 235.8C176.5 242.4 176 249.1 176 255.1C176 335.5 240.5 400 320 400C338.7 400 356.6 396.4 373 389.9L446.2 447.5C409.9 467.1 367.8 480 320 480H320z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What did the colors mean in pre-Columbian ceramics?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Colors in pre-Columbian ceramics had specific meanings, often associated with nature or the supernatural. For example, black could represent the underworld, while red was associated with life and energy.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-ec48345a\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M279.6 160.4C282.4 160.1 285.2 160 288 160C341 160 384 202.1 384 256C384 309 341 352 288 352C234.1 352 192 309 192 256C192 253.2 192.1 250.4 192.4 247.6C201.7 252.1 212.5 256 224 256C259.3 256 288 227.3 288 192C288 180.5 284.1 169.7 279.6 160.4zM480.6 112.6C527.4 156 558.7 207.1 573.5 243.7C576.8 251.6 576.8 260.4 573.5 268.3C558.7 304 527.4 355.1 480.6 399.4C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480C207.2 480 142.5 443.2 95.42 399.4C48.62 355.1 17.34 304 2.461 268.3C-.8205 260.4-.8205 251.6 2.461 243.7C17.34 207.1 48.62 156 95.42 112.6C142.5 68.84 207.2 32 288 32C368.8 32 433.5 68.84 480.6 112.6V112.6zM288 112C208.5 112 144 176.5 144 256C144 335.5 208.5 400 288 400C367.5 400 432 335.5 432 256C432 176.5 367.5 112 288 112z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M150.7 92.77C195 58.27 251.8 32 320 32C400.8 32 465.5 68.84 512.6 112.6C559.4 156 590.7 207.1 605.5 243.7C608.8 251.6 608.8 260.4 605.5 268.3C592.1 300.6 565.2 346.1 525.6 386.7L630.8 469.1C641.2 477.3 643.1 492.4 634.9 502.8C626.7 513.2 611.6 515.1 601.2 506.9L9.196 42.89C-1.236 34.71-3.065 19.63 5.112 9.196C13.29-1.236 28.37-3.065 38.81 5.112L150.7 92.77zM223.1 149.5L313.4 220.3C317.6 211.8 320 202.2 320 191.1C320 180.5 316.1 169.7 311.6 160.4C314.4 160.1 317.2 159.1 320 159.1C373 159.1 416 202.1 416 255.1C416 269.7 413.1 282.7 407.1 294.5L446.6 324.7C457.7 304.3 464 280.9 464 255.1C464 176.5 399.5 111.1 320 111.1C282.7 111.1 248.6 126.2 223.1 149.5zM320 480C239.2 480 174.5 443.2 127.4 399.4C80.62 355.1 49.34 304 34.46 268.3C31.18 260.4 31.18 251.6 34.46 243.7C44 220.8 60.29 191.2 83.09 161.5L177.4 235.8C176.5 242.4 176 249.1 176 255.1C176 335.5 240.5 400 320 400C338.7 400 356.6 396.4 373 389.9L446.2 447.5C409.9 467.1 367.8 480 320 480H320z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Was pre-Columbian pottery used in daily life or only in ceremonies?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Pre-Columbian pottery had both everyday and ceremonial uses. Common families used vessels for cooking and storage, while more elaborate pieces were reserved for rituals or as funerary offerings.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-ea313ee0\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M279.6 160.4C282.4 160.1 285.2 160 288 160C341 160 384 202.1 384 256C384 309 341 352 288 352C234.1 352 192 309 192 256C192 253.2 192.1 250.4 192.4 247.6C201.7 252.1 212.5 256 224 256C259.3 256 288 227.3 288 192C288 180.5 284.1 169.7 279.6 160.4zM480.6 112.6C527.4 156 558.7 207.1 573.5 243.7C576.8 251.6 576.8 260.4 573.5 268.3C558.7 304 527.4 355.1 480.6 399.4C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480C207.2 480 142.5 443.2 95.42 399.4C48.62 355.1 17.34 304 2.461 268.3C-.8205 260.4-.8205 251.6 2.461 243.7C17.34 207.1 48.62 156 95.42 112.6C142.5 68.84 207.2 32 288 32C368.8 32 433.5 68.84 480.6 112.6V112.6zM288 112C208.5 112 144 176.5 144 256C144 335.5 208.5 400 288 400C367.5 400 432 335.5 432 256C432 176.5 367.5 112 288 112z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M150.7 92.77C195 58.27 251.8 32 320 32C400.8 32 465.5 68.84 512.6 112.6C559.4 156 590.7 207.1 605.5 243.7C608.8 251.6 608.8 260.4 605.5 268.3C592.1 300.6 565.2 346.1 525.6 386.7L630.8 469.1C641.2 477.3 643.1 492.4 634.9 502.8C626.7 513.2 611.6 515.1 601.2 506.9L9.196 42.89C-1.236 34.71-3.065 19.63 5.112 9.196C13.29-1.236 28.37-3.065 38.81 5.112L150.7 92.77zM223.1 149.5L313.4 220.3C317.6 211.8 320 202.2 320 191.1C320 180.5 316.1 169.7 311.6 160.4C314.4 160.1 317.2 159.1 320 159.1C373 159.1 416 202.1 416 255.1C416 269.7 413.1 282.7 407.1 294.5L446.6 324.7C457.7 304.3 464 280.9 464 255.1C464 176.5 399.5 111.1 320 111.1C282.7 111.1 248.6 126.2 223.1 149.5zM320 480C239.2 480 174.5 443.2 127.4 399.4C80.62 355.1 49.34 304 34.46 268.3C31.18 260.4 31.18 251.6 34.46 243.7C44 220.8 60.29 191.2 83.09 161.5L177.4 235.8C176.5 242.4 176 249.1 176 255.1C176 335.5 240.5 400 320 400C338.7 400 356.6 396.4 373 389.9L446.2 447.5C409.9 467.1 367.8 480 320 480H320z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>How have pre-Columbian ceramics been preserved over the centuries?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Pre-Columbian pieces have been preserved thanks to favorable climatic conditions in certain regions, burial in tombs and caves, and the respect of later populations who considered them sacred.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-9687b06c\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M279.6 160.4C282.4 160.1 285.2 160 288 160C341 160 384 202.1 384 256C384 309 341 352 288 352C234.1 352 192 309 192 256C192 253.2 192.1 250.4 192.4 247.6C201.7 252.1 212.5 256 224 256C259.3 256 288 227.3 288 192C288 180.5 284.1 169.7 279.6 160.4zM480.6 112.6C527.4 156 558.7 207.1 573.5 243.7C576.8 251.6 576.8 260.4 573.5 268.3C558.7 304 527.4 355.1 480.6 399.4C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480C207.2 480 142.5 443.2 95.42 399.4C48.62 355.1 17.34 304 2.461 268.3C-.8205 260.4-.8205 251.6 2.461 243.7C17.34 207.1 48.62 156 95.42 112.6C142.5 68.84 207.2 32 288 32C368.8 32 433.5 68.84 480.6 112.6V112.6zM288 112C208.5 112 144 176.5 144 256C144 335.5 208.5 400 288 400C367.5 400 432 335.5 432 256C432 176.5 367.5 112 288 112z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M150.7 92.77C195 58.27 251.8 32 320 32C400.8 32 465.5 68.84 512.6 112.6C559.4 156 590.7 207.1 605.5 243.7C608.8 251.6 608.8 260.4 605.5 268.3C592.1 300.6 565.2 346.1 525.6 386.7L630.8 469.1C641.2 477.3 643.1 492.4 634.9 502.8C626.7 513.2 611.6 515.1 601.2 506.9L9.196 42.89C-1.236 34.71-3.065 19.63 5.112 9.196C13.29-1.236 28.37-3.065 38.81 5.112L150.7 92.77zM223.1 149.5L313.4 220.3C317.6 211.8 320 202.2 320 191.1C320 180.5 316.1 169.7 311.6 160.4C314.4 160.1 317.2 159.1 320 159.1C373 159.1 416 202.1 416 255.1C416 269.7 413.1 282.7 407.1 294.5L446.6 324.7C457.7 304.3 464 280.9 464 255.1C464 176.5 399.5 111.1 320 111.1C282.7 111.1 248.6 126.2 223.1 149.5zM320 480C239.2 480 174.5 443.2 127.4 399.4C80.62 355.1 49.34 304 34.46 268.3C31.18 260.4 31.18 251.6 34.46 243.7C44 220.8 60.29 191.2 83.09 161.5L177.4 235.8C176.5 242.4 176 249.1 176 255.1C176 335.5 240.5 400 320 400C338.7 400 356.6 396.4 373 389.9L446.2 447.5C409.9 467.1 367.8 480 320 480H320z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What do the figures represent in pre-Columbian pottery?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Figures on pre-Columbian ceramics often represent deities, mythological animals, scenes of daily life or symbols of power and status. They are a visual language that narrates the beliefs and values of the society that created them.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-143c5e06\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M279.6 160.4C282.4 160.1 285.2 160 288 160C341 160 384 202.1 384 256C384 309 341 352 288 352C234.1 352 192 309 192 256C192 253.2 192.1 250.4 192.4 247.6C201.7 252.1 212.5 256 224 256C259.3 256 288 227.3 288 192C288 180.5 284.1 169.7 279.6 160.4zM480.6 112.6C527.4 156 558.7 207.1 573.5 243.7C576.8 251.6 576.8 260.4 573.5 268.3C558.7 304 527.4 355.1 480.6 399.4C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480C207.2 480 142.5 443.2 95.42 399.4C48.62 355.1 17.34 304 2.461 268.3C-.8205 260.4-.8205 251.6 2.461 243.7C17.34 207.1 48.62 156 95.42 112.6C142.5 68.84 207.2 32 288 32C368.8 32 433.5 68.84 480.6 112.6V112.6zM288 112C208.5 112 144 176.5 144 256C144 335.5 208.5 400 288 400C367.5 400 432 335.5 432 256C432 176.5 367.5 112 288 112z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M150.7 92.77C195 58.27 251.8 32 320 32C400.8 32 465.5 68.84 512.6 112.6C559.4 156 590.7 207.1 605.5 243.7C608.8 251.6 608.8 260.4 605.5 268.3C592.1 300.6 565.2 346.1 525.6 386.7L630.8 469.1C641.2 477.3 643.1 492.4 634.9 502.8C626.7 513.2 611.6 515.1 601.2 506.9L9.196 42.89C-1.236 34.71-3.065 19.63 5.112 9.196C13.29-1.236 28.37-3.065 38.81 5.112L150.7 92.77zM223.1 149.5L313.4 220.3C317.6 211.8 320 202.2 320 191.1C320 180.5 316.1 169.7 311.6 160.4C314.4 160.1 317.2 159.1 320 159.1C373 159.1 416 202.1 416 255.1C416 269.7 413.1 282.7 407.1 294.5L446.6 324.7C457.7 304.3 464 280.9 464 255.1C464 176.5 399.5 111.1 320 111.1C282.7 111.1 248.6 126.2 223.1 149.5zM320 480C239.2 480 174.5 443.2 127.4 399.4C80.62 355.1 49.34 304 34.46 268.3C31.18 260.4 31.18 251.6 34.46 243.7C44 220.8 60.29 191.2 83.09 161.5L177.4 235.8C176.5 242.4 176 249.1 176 255.1C176 335.5 240.5 400 320 400C338.7 400 356.6 396.4 373 389.9L446.2 447.5C409.9 467.1 367.8 480 320 480H320z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>How do archaeologists identify the function of the vessels found?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Archaeologists deduce the function of pre-Columbian ceramics through their context of discovery, shape, decoration and wear. Comparisons with similar objects and references in texts also provide clues.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-00b439cd\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M279.6 160.4C282.4 160.1 285.2 160 288 160C341 160 384 202.1 384 256C384 309 341 352 288 352C234.1 352 192 309 192 256C192 253.2 192.1 250.4 192.4 247.6C201.7 252.1 212.5 256 224 256C259.3 256 288 227.3 288 192C288 180.5 284.1 169.7 279.6 160.4zM480.6 112.6C527.4 156 558.7 207.1 573.5 243.7C576.8 251.6 576.8 260.4 573.5 268.3C558.7 304 527.4 355.1 480.6 399.4C433.5 443.2 368.8 480 288 480C207.2 480 142.5 443.2 95.42 399.4C48.62 355.1 17.34 304 2.461 268.3C-.8205 260.4-.8205 251.6 2.461 243.7C17.34 207.1 48.62 156 95.42 112.6C142.5 68.84 207.2 32 288 32C368.8 32 433.5 68.84 480.6 112.6V112.6zM288 112C208.5 112 144 176.5 144 256C144 335.5 208.5 400 288 400C367.5 400 432 335.5 432 256C432 176.5 367.5 112 288 112z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M150.7 92.77C195 58.27 251.8 32 320 32C400.8 32 465.5 68.84 512.6 112.6C559.4 156 590.7 207.1 605.5 243.7C608.8 251.6 608.8 260.4 605.5 268.3C592.1 300.6 565.2 346.1 525.6 386.7L630.8 469.1C641.2 477.3 643.1 492.4 634.9 502.8C626.7 513.2 611.6 515.1 601.2 506.9L9.196 42.89C-1.236 34.71-3.065 19.63 5.112 9.196C13.29-1.236 28.37-3.065 38.81 5.112L150.7 92.77zM223.1 149.5L313.4 220.3C317.6 211.8 320 202.2 320 191.1C320 180.5 316.1 169.7 311.6 160.4C314.4 160.1 317.2 159.1 320 159.1C373 159.1 416 202.1 416 255.1C416 269.7 413.1 282.7 407.1 294.5L446.6 324.7C457.7 304.3 464 280.9 464 255.1C464 176.5 399.5 111.1 320 111.1C282.7 111.1 248.6 126.2 223.1 149.5zM320 480C239.2 480 174.5 443.2 127.4 399.4C80.62 355.1 49.34 304 34.46 268.3C31.18 260.4 31.18 251.6 34.46 243.7C44 220.8 60.29 191.2 83.09 161.5L177.4 235.8C176.5 242.4 176 249.1 176 255.1C176 335.5 240.5 400 320 400C338.7 400 356.6 396.4 373 389.9L446.2 447.5C409.9 467.1 367.8 480 320 480H320z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Are ceramics still made using pre-Columbian techniques?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes, in many regions of the Americas, artisans continue to use ancestral techniques to create ceramics, preserving pre-Columbian pottery today.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-971964bd alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0ad02d51 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill\" 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