{"id":499,"date":"2023-02-21T02:24:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T02:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/?page_id=499"},"modified":"2023-02-27T20:38:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T20:38:45","slug":"elem-ceramics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/?page_id=499","title":{"rendered":"Elem Ceramics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d5db3a3\" data-block-id=\"d5db3a3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d5db3a3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-51b6e4d\" data-block-id=\"51b6e4d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-51b6e4d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-51b6e4d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b075ebd\" data-block-id=\"b075ebd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b075ebd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-347c83a\" data-block-id=\"347c83a\"><style>.stk-347c83a-container{background-image:url(https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor1-1.jpg) !important;background-attachment:fixed !important;background-position:top center !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:cover !important}.stk-347c83a-container:before{background-color:#000000 !important;opacity:0.6 !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-347c83a-container stk-hover-parent stk--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-347c83a-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Elem Historic Ceramics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fe1bbe6\" data-block-id=\"fe1bbe6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fe1bbe6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-09cb4b7\" data-block-id=\"09cb4b7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-09cb4b7{flex:1 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-09cb4b7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-09cb4b7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor1-1.jpg 327w, https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor1-1-300x261.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Stoneware and porcelain items.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor58-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-857\" width=\"325\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor58-1.jpg 321w, https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor58-1-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Maker&#8217;s marks and their period of manufacture.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor33-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-858\" width=\"323\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor33-1.jpg 364w, https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor33-1-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">O.P.Co. (Onondaga Pottery Company) mark.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor4-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-859\" width=\"325\" height=\"211\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Onondaga Pottery factory<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor31-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-860\" width=\"329\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor31-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor31-1-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Hand painted, transfer ware, and decal over glaze pieces.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor63-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861\" width=\"326\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor63-1.jpg 317w, https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor63-1-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Ceramic marbles and cat nose.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862\" width=\"201\" height=\"230\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Porcelain door knob.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor12-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863\" width=\"158\" height=\"157\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Clay beads.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-36ec0c8\" data-block-id=\"36ec0c8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-36ec0c8{flex:1 1 calc(66.66699999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-36ec0c8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-36ec0c8-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color\"><strong>Although historic and recent Euro American ceramics were recovered throughout the project area (148 pieces), most historic ceramics were recovered from the Historic Feature area (see &#8220;Elem Historic Features&#8221; section). \u00a0\u00a0In addition to typical tableware, ceramic pieces included stoneware and porcelain marbles and other toys, fireplace and chimney brick, English stoneware beverage containers, vases, porcelain doorknobs, and terra cotta flowerpots.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color\"><strong>Ceramic items were made of stoneware, cream ware, porcelain, and<\/strong> <strong>earthenware.<br><br>Though most ceramics were plain white glazed ware, patterns included hand painted, transfer ware (0-305, 306), and decal over glaze (0-36, 182, 278).<br><br>Pieces recovered represented manufacture from the late 1800\u2019s through the 1960\u2019s.<br><br>A few pieces with maker\u2019s marks were recovered. &nbsp;Those shown to the left include Thomas Furnival &amp; Sons (0-199) manufactured between 1818 and 1890, Johnson Brothers (0-415) manufactured between 1883 and 1913, Gibson Overseas (0-307) manufactured after 1979, and an unidentifiable \u201cKingsbury\u201d mark (Godden 1991).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color\"><strong>The \u201cO.P. Co.\u201d mark of the Onondaga Pottery Company was found on one piece (0-172).<br><br>W.H. Farrar opened a ceramic business in Geddes New York in 1841. &nbsp;He made salt-glazed stoneware, utilitarian pots, jars, and bowls known as Rockingham ware. &nbsp;In 1868, Farrar and three partners established the Empire Pottery Company in Syracuse. &nbsp;In 1871, 16 businessmen formed a partnership and purchased Empire Pottery renaming the operation the Onondaga Pottery Company (O.P.Co.) after the region\u2019s Native Iroquois Tribe (see historical drawing of plant). &nbsp;In 1888, James Pass developed America\u2019s first truly vitreous china. &nbsp; His new ware won the medal for translucent china at the Chicago Exposition in 1893 and in 1895 the words \u201cSyracuse China\u201d were added to the makers mark. &nbsp;In 1966, O.P. Co. changed its name to Syracuse China. &nbsp;In 1971, it became the Syracuse China Corp. and in 1978 merged with the Canadian Pacific Investments Co. &nbsp;Syracuse China bought the Mayer China Company in 1984 and Shenango Pottery in 1988. &nbsp;In 1989, Canadian Pacific put Syracuse China up for sale and it was bought by the Susquehanna-Pfaltzgraff Company. &nbsp;In 1995, Syracuse China was bought by Libbey Inc. and still manufactures Syracuse China  Syracusethenandnow.org, 2007).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"color: #222222;background-color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #55a630)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Other Ceramic Items<\/span><br><br>Toys are not the first thing that comes to mind when discussing ceramics, however, two ceramic marbles and the nose of a ceramic animal vase or statue were recovered. &nbsp; One marble was white glazed stoneware (0-238) and was likely manufactured between 1884 and 1930 (Webb 1994:19).  The other marble was porcelain (0-289) and was most likely manufactured in Germany or England between 1880 and 1914 (Webb 1994:20). &nbsp;The cat or dog nose appeared to be plaster or low-fired cream ware that had been poured into a mold.<br><br>Porcelain doorknobs were recovered (0-165) and suggest late 1800\u2019s house construction.<br><br>One bead was recovered that appeared to be ceramic (0-310).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"color: #222222;background-color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #55a630)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Ceramic Density<\/span><br><br>The map below shows the density of all isolated ceramics recovered during project monitoring. &nbsp;This<br>includes both historic and modern ceramics. &nbsp;It indicates several areas of increased density. &nbsp;<br><br>The highest density was in the northeastern portion of the property (near the road that leads to a recently used community dump). &nbsp;&nbsp;Other dense ceramic areas include the north-central area (lots 2, 30 and 31) and western area, which was the location of the late 1800\u2019s village of Elem.<br><br>Although many areas of the reservation were not within the project-monitoring zone, it is assumed<br>that the distribution extends to the lakeshore.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/histor10-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-865\" width=\"540\" height=\"464\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elem Historic Ceramics Although historic and recent Euro American ceramics were recovered throughout the project area (148 pieces), most historic ceramics were recovered from the Historic Feature area (see &#8220;Elem Historic Features&#8221; section). \u00a0\u00a0In addition to typical tableware, ceramic pieces included stoneware and porcelain marbles and other toys, fireplace and chimney brick, English stoneware beverage [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-499","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=499"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/499\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":868,"href":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/499\/revisions\/868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wolfcreekarcheology.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}