Cord-marked pottery

The rough surface also allowed "more effective transfer of heat (energy) from a cooking fire to the contents of the pot compared to a vessel with a smooth exterior.

[4] The term Jomon was coined by Edward S. Morse who discovered corded ware at the Omori site in 1867.

[3] In Taiwan, the Fengpitou (鳳鼻頭) culture, characterized by fine red cord-marked pottery, was found in Penghu and the central and southern parts of the western side of the island, and a culture with similar pottery occupied the eastern coastal areas.

Reddish Sandy pottery characterized by red coatings and dominant pyroxene tempers is considered most characteristic of Suntangpu culture.

Over time, the pottery walls became thinner and rounder as pottery-makers became more skilled, such as during the Plains Village period (c. a.

Round shaped or globular pottery meant that the vessels could be steadied on several small stones or placed directly on a fire for cooking.

[1] Native groups of people created their own styles, based upon the raw materials that they used or the decorations that they added to the pottery.

[1] During the Luray phase of prehistoric West Virginia shells were used to temper Keyser Cord-marked pottery.

[1] Wilmington Cord-Marked, made of clay or grog and tempered with grit or sherd, was found at the mouth of the Savannah River and along the coastal plain of South and North Carolina.

[1] Cord-marked pottery, made by the Apache during the Tipi Ring period has been found at Picture Canyon in Colorado.