The Oldest Potters Clay in the Southwest is Disappearing

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I go looking for the oldest potters clay in the American Southwest near Tucson, Arizona only to find that this clay is rapidly disappearing beneath concrete. Explore the remote prehistory of ceramics and the long ancient ceramic traditions of the Tucson area.
To learn more about how to locate and process wild clay check out my online class "Wild Clay 101" at this link ancientpottery.how/courses/na...
Some images in this video came from the following sources:
desert.com/early-ceramic/
statemuseum.arizona.edu/onlin...
westerndigs.org/earliest-known...
www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/mara...
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@dbsartworks418 4 жыл бұрын

It’s really sad to see these areas disappearing

@AncientPottery 4 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed.

@cliffordkelly5327 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video Andy ! I love Archaeology & pottery making ! I was born in Florence & live in the same house I grew up in - near Prince/Oracle area, thanks also for the portion of Tucson history !

@AncientPottery Жыл бұрын

Lots of great history in Tucson, my family moved there in the 19 teens. It has sure changed a lot and not for the better IMO.

@patriciacooper1308 3 жыл бұрын

I'm blessed to have clay I can harvest on private land, with permission, on the edge of the wilderness area in Vermont. I've seen a lot of the places I roamed in Vermont turned into second houses and condos. I bought a corn grinder last month and now know why 🤣

@AncientPottery 3 жыл бұрын

You are truly blessed.

@mattwkendall 2 жыл бұрын

What a great channel you have! Friendly suggestion - maybe drop the music, it is distracting and competes with your presentation

@AncientPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this video is a bit old, I have improved on my audio since then.

@mojavebohemian814 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The history and recent changes narrative is great.

@AncientPottery Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@leslie-lynnesinkey1225 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video...you are just having WAY too much fun!

@AncientPottery 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I take every opportunity to get out of the house and explore.

@AtharvaPandey-uv2ti 5 ай бұрын

Enjoying your video from Prayagraj India

@AncientPottery 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton

@susanjaffe3014 3 жыл бұрын

Great 👍

@AncientPottery 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@kimjongun6003 3 жыл бұрын

Yes,what you said is right,these areas will disappear. I recommend you to write a book on ancient pottery and I would be the first to buy it.

@AncientPottery 3 жыл бұрын

Have you seen my book "Mud Puzzles" ancientpottery.how/product/book-mud-puzzles/ it is not a pottery making manual but describes what was going on in ancient Arizona and how I came to make replicas.

@marciacunningham5877 2 жыл бұрын

How long can a corn grinder stand up to abrasive clay and sand? Are the grinding wheels replaceable? Michael

@AncientPottery 2 жыл бұрын

The grinding disks are replaceable, just held in place by screws. They will last for years, check out this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ba17rK5hyNzeko0.html

@adolfoayuso5408 4 жыл бұрын

I never knew pottery in the Americas started in Central Mexico.

@DougGann 4 жыл бұрын

Pottery in the Americas started with the Valdivia culture of coastal Ecuador, at least a full thousand years before ceramics were made in the valley of Mexico.

@georgevanaken925 Жыл бұрын

I live in Tucson. I was going to purchase some commercial clay for a project. Not anymore. I’m thinking that the river down towards Green Valley might be fruitful. 🤷 Edit: I’m also remembering seeing clay out old Old Nogales Hwy…

@AncientPottery Жыл бұрын

Lots of clay around Tucson. You might enjoy this video too kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebp7g7SHqJvGo2Q.html

@georgevanaken925 Жыл бұрын

@@AncientPottery Thanks! I’ve never tried anything clay, but you’ve lit a flame. I’m looking forward to getting my hands muddy! Currently watching all your videos. 😁👍