Ho wmifituddle 1976
Hobs 011976
Hodtler962
Hoddleri974b, c, 1977, 1978,
197%, 1980
Hod ind Orton 1976
Hod es1974
Howry 976
Hurd 196
Johns 1163, 197
Johnston, 1984,
Kaiser 384
Kardocs ¢ al. 1985
Lackery 981
Lathrep (976
Lauer 170, 1971
Leach. 1976
Lechuma 1977
LeFnx 375
Linares & Sapir 1969
Linné 15
Longacre 1981, 1985
Loughaiin1977
Lowernstin 1986
Lyne 179
Man L884
Matsom B72
Medlen) 976
Miller 181
Nash 96
National Academy of Sciences 1980
Nicholiscr and Patterson 1985a, b
Nicklir #79, 19815
Oliver 1855
Orton -190
Papous ek 981
Peacock 1981, 1982
Priligson 1974
Palos 1974
Plog 1977 :
Polanyi 1957
Pola 19 _ Technology, and Use
Rathje, Gregory, and Wiseman 1978
Retin 19980
Redinan and Myers 1981
eine 1966
Reine and i 1978
Rentrow 197%, b
Renfrew, Dixon, and Cann 1968
Rice 1981, 1984a, b
Riley 1981
Rottkinder 1967, 1968
Rye 1977, 1981
Rye and Evans 1976
Sahlins 1972
Scheans 1977
Schumpeter 1961 :
Stepard 1965 ‘Objects fashioned wholly or in part from clay have served 2 wide variety of
Serer ‘human needs past and present, from sewer pipe to spacecraft insulation, But
Fie ster melee the broadest and most fundamental use of elay has been in containers—
Stak 1985 potery vessels. Potery containers may be used for carrying liquid, storing
Stone 1950 dry substances, or heating contents over a fire. Each use places different de
Tatje and Narolt 1973 ‘mands on the vessel, and so its suitability for a particular task depends on its
‘Thompson 1984 design, in an engineering as well as an artistic sense.
ee ‘This chapter treats pottery vessels serving as containers, whose morpho-
Tschopik 1950 technological characteristics—theirattribates of shape and technology—are
closely related to their suitability for a particular activity. Other clay objects
such as toys, candlesticks, roof tiles, figurines, tools for certain tasks (€.2.,
van der Leeuw 1977, 1984
Van de Velde and Van de Velde 1939
Vine 8 nig), ad conser eh axl ums, oer vase, chante 9,
ee cache vex dtr pecan cram ered cas the vs
Meetent elf aes thn it merphoshloglpopris of pay cone.
Wien to The dncsin of for, ecnlogy nd based on fe Sesion
poten mae omy properties tard parila knds of us. Rel
Wright and Johnson 1975
production behavior involves complex decision making in the face of uncer-
tainty egarding variables and outcomes; it aims to minimize risk and eecom-
'modate any number of tangible and intangible considerations. Choices may be
rational, but they are not always clear-cut. Thus the principles and relation
Ships outlined here do not constitute rigid recipes for pottery making; rather,
they form a hypothetical menu from which various selections may be strate~
ically combined according to particular requirements and needs to create