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… simply utilitarian, they were made to communicate with ancestors, honor deities, and carry symbolic meaning. Each piece reveals the ways in which clay was shaped to hold not just food or water, but stories, beliefs, and identities passed down through generations. Jar Casas Grandes, Mexico Earthenware Ca. 1250-1450 CE This vessel is a typical example of…
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