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Book SynopsisIn Painted Pottery of Honduras Rosemary Joyce describes the development of the Ulua Polychrome tradition in Honduras from the fifth to sixteenth centuries AD, and critically examines archaeological research on these objects that began in the nineteenth century. Previously treated as a marginal product of Classic Maya society, this study shows that Ulua Polychromes are products of the ritual and social life of indigenous societies composed of wealthy farmers engaged in long-distance relationships extending from Costa Rica to Mexico. Drawing on concepts of agency, practice, and intention, Rosemary Joyce takes a potter's perspective and develops a generational workshop model for innovation by communities of practice who made and used painted pottery in serving meals and locally meaningful ritual practices.
Table of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: Using Pots Chapter One: Forming Intentions Chapter Two: Feasting Families Chapter Three: Telling Stories Chapter Four: Honoring Ancestors Chapter Five: Burying Pots Part Two: Understanding Fragments Chapter Six: Collecting Pots Chapter Seven: Making Time Chapter Eight: Finding Places Chapter Nine: Tracing Boundaries Chapter Ten: Picturing Meaning Epilogue Afterword Bibliography
