Abstract
Pottery termed Colono-Ware was produced by both Indians and Black slaves in the Spanish and British North American colonies. Examples from Apalachee Province of Spanish Florida are very different from those made in the southeastern British colonies or in 16th century Hispaniola. This paper suggests that the varieties of Colono-Ware found in these different colonial contexts reflect local demographic, economic, and acculturative conditions. The European country of origin for the colony also seems to play a role in Colono-Ware design.
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Vernon, R. 17th century apalachee colono-ware as a reflection of demography, economics, and acculturation. Hist Arch 22, 76–82 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03374502
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