Exploring Ancient Cliff Dwellings Looking for Pottery Paint

[@edstud1]

As a former Anthropology student, I can say I'm very impressed with your knowledge of ancient southwest prehistory!

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you, I read a lot of boring archaeological reports.

[@jillatherton4660]

and make 'em accessible. 👍@@AncientPottery

[@williamwarner6036]

Great as always, and thanks for not giving out the ruin information! I saw the Pueblo Canyon ruins 45 years ago when there were still complete rooms that have now been trashed. Even then, our Grinnell Natural History Society (now defunct) field trip to the sites coincided with a Boy Scout troop in an adjacent canyon, and ended up with our society President tearing the scout leader a new one for not stopping his charges from tossing materials out of the cliff dwellings down into the canyon below "just to hear them crash." I'll never understand the compunction of humans for vandalism...

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks. Sad to hear but I have seen similar behavior, we should be teaching kids to respect history better.

[@fabio1934]

Quick question! Are you a Grinnell Alumn or are you associated with Grinnell College? I’ve never seen someone mention Grinnell online since it’s such a small town!

[@suzanbradford3014]

Wow

[@ernestmartin3535]

Your vast knowledge of ancient pottery manufacture stands alone in the archeological world. I have learned so much since finding your channel.

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you so much

[@ivargasbushcrafts]

Awesome, and thank you for not mentioning the location of the ruins, so many of these beautiful places are being completely ruined and decimated by disrespectful careless people! It is heartbreaking 😢💔

[@AncientPottery]

So true, thanks for watching.

[@TheFrangalista]

I really like your approach to history. It helps me remember that those ancients were real people that had their own ingenious methods for dealing with everyday problems.

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you, I try to bring the past to life.

[@ScottJB]

Thank you for making it clear you're not taking anything from the ruins themselves, but from a non-archeological site nearby. Unfortunately there are people who do not respect the archeological resources we have in the Southwest.

[@gregwein1]

People who go gold panning use bowls with screens in the bottom to “classify“ the dirt they dig up, getting rid of rocks and organic matter. You can do the same thing with rocky or gritty wild clay. Each classifier has a smaller and smaller holes, starting at 1/2”, 1/4”, and 1/8” are the most common. You can buy them in a kit of these three at an online prospecting store. To classify smaller particles, go finer, go to Target or Walmart, and head to their kitchen section. You can find a pasta strainer that will have a much smaller space between the wires. Then look for a T stringer, which has even smaller spaces between the wires. Pour your wet clay solution through the screens, and see how pure your clay is - WOW! Now you’re set to get all the shale out of your hematite! 😅

[@georgehaverly741]

Thank you for keeping the location to your self.

[@gaetanozorzi2055]

Your videos are so interesting thank you for making them!!

[@AncientPottery]

You are so welcome!

[@zaphir127]

Amazing video as always. Your presentation skills and editing are top notch!

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks a lot.

[@Dovid2000]

I just love that desert landscape.

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@Miss-Tori]

You are very knowledgeable and insightful teacher. I appreciate all your hard work and video recordings. I have started making pottery here. Digging clay from the earth. I made a xun and some whistles. I have only finished them by polishing with a stone. So I trying to find minerals here to paint with. Thank you so much all you do.

[@AncientPottery]

Good for you. I hope you can find the materials you are looking for. Thanks for watching and commenting on my videos.

[@thelittlethingskate9567]

Your channel is absolutely fascinating. I love it. Makes me homesick!

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you, I’m glad you are enjoying it.

[@m00nmanners]

As an Arizona native who hasn't lived there in twenty years, I feel the same way!

[@sebastiaantheartartist]

I am from Namibia where the Himba tribe cover themselves with red ochre. The source the pigment and binding it with fat to produce a loaf.

[@AncientPottery]

Very interesting, thanks for that insight.

[@jpmf52]

Just started this adventure of Ancient Pottery- - Great instructions on this all videos I have seen here. I have harvested local clays and "TRYING " to build that coil seed jar

[@AncientPottery]

Great to hear. Keep trying, practice is the key.

[@stringdoc]

Andy, this was fascinating! I will definitely watch for more of your videos. Thank you!

[@bigbranch1]

Really enjoyed the video. Love the scenery, music and the knowledge. May you find whatever you are looking for.

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks a lot Allen.

[@merlinlucas8280]

Thank you for not revealing locations. I live in New Mexico. During the past seventy years I have observed the steady increase in destruction and thoughtless vandalism of historic sites, art and artifacts.

[@AncientPottery]

Yes, I see the same pattern here in Arizona, sad.

[@glynnphillips9703]

All gods good blessings to you and your family Andy

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you

[@Adriaanthecrafter]

I bought a ancient Khoisan pot. It was fired in a reduction and its quite similiar to western native American pottery . Instead of painting it they scratched out the shapes or took a stick and dotted out the form

[@frankmorris4790]

Andy, that is the same as our "Mimbres Red"

[@AncientPottery]

Maybe, I have done very little experimenting with making Mimbres pottery. It certainly was hematite that the Mimbres were using for paint but that comes in many different forms.

[@frankmorris4790]

I'm sure, well get here so you can edumacte me!@@AncientPottery

[@adolfoayuso5408]

Very entertaining video. Wish I lived close to there.

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@jackvoss5841]

Tumplines are a mixed blessing. A good way to carry loads. Als a good way to ruin the disks in between your neck vertebra. Once a disk ruptures, your life is painfully over in an ancient world. The pain is so excruciating that it can be unbearable. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@AncientPottery]

Wow, thanks for that insight.

[@glynnphillips9703]

Wonderful wonderful wonderful knowledge thank you Andy

[@glynnphillips9703]

Andy. Lol

[@AncientPottery]

Very welcome

[@robsmith6961]

THANKS ANDY, GOOD INFO . AGAIN , I AM TRYING TO DO THE SAME THING IN IDAHO THAT YOU ARE DOING IN ARIZONA, GOOD TO GET IN THE MOUNTAINS IN A SAFE WAY IN THE PANDEMIC WORLD. THANKS ROB

[@AncientPottery]

Yes, the mountains are the safest place to be and healthy for mind and body.

[@igor-yp1xv]

This is pretty cool!

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@baidarkaguy]

Awesome content. 👍👍

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@jasongrey5464]

great video

[@mihailvormittag6211]

👍

[@mattparker9726]

13:19 I wonder what would happen if you used acetone instead of water, being that acetone is 'wetter' than water?

[@AncientPottery]

Interesting idea but I am not unhappy with the performance of water in this task. And there is something to be said of making your art entirely from natural ingredients.

[@kevinbreslin5718]

I grew up in Ohio. On the banks of a local creek there were seeps of water that were fringed by red rust deposits. Was that the beginning of an ochre deposit?

[@AncientPottery]

I couldn't say, my knowledge of geology is limited. Maybe?

[@JKpetsandcooking]

First view First like AND First comment 😁

[@AncientPottery]

Legend!

[@JKpetsandcooking]

Thank u sir😁

[@jill-ti7oe]

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