When and where do ceramic technology first appear? How do different temperatures and kilns affect the outcome of ceramic production? What kinds of data do we collect on ceramics and potsherds and what kind questions can we address using these data?
There is a lot you can do with ceramics. Here are just a few. Ceramic production first appeared in asia. The higher the temp the more through the ceramic is cook making a harder ceramic. Kilns allow for a higher consistent temperature. We can tell the type of pottery a society used and what if was used for by identifying, temper and use wear. If they traded with neighboring communities etc.
