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Nebraska Anthropologist
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Date of this Version
2026
Document Type
Article
Citation
Nebraska Anthropologist (2026)
Anthropology Department, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Abstract
This experimental study analyzed the effects of the paddle-and-anvil forming technique in conjunction with burnishing, with the goal of comparing vessel performance between different forming techniques. Due to the compaction of clay minerals involved in the paddling process, the paddled vessels were predicted to be less permeable, more heat conductive, easier to wash, and stronger than their un-paddled counterparts. The results did not reflect this hypothesis; instead, the tests showed that the effects of paddling and burnishing are not consistent across all aspects of vessel performance, reflecting the difference between vessel forming and surface finishing techniques and displaying the importance of distinguishing between different techniques when conducting experimental ceramic research.
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Copyright 2026, Annabel Hendrickson. Used by permission