Eastern Long Island Indigenous pot

Eastern Long Island Indigenous pot

This vessel is part of the Niantic Punctate vessel tradition that is often associated with coastal Connecticut. The exterior has a smoothed or cord-marked surface treatment. The interior surface is decorated with rows of punctacts closely spaced across the vessel with small indents as part of the lip. The shape and size of the vessel indicate it probably did not hang but was placed into the ground for use.

Unknown Indigenous maker

Collection of the Southold Indian Museum. Collected in the early 20th century and probably reconstructed by Nathaniel E. Booth (1872–1948).

Unfortunately, the precise context in which this pot was discovered was not documented, nor were Shinnecock, Unkechaug, Montaukett, and other Indigenous peoples properly consulted at the time it was uncovered.

Late Woodland (A.D. 900–1650)

Southold Indian Museum. Photograph by Jeremy Dennis.

Tempered clay. 27 x 28. 5 in.