The Oldest Potters Clay in the Southwest is Disappearing

I go looking for the oldest potters clay in the American Southwest near Tucson, Arizona only to find that this clay is rapidly disappearing beneath concrete. Explore the remote prehistory of ceramics and the long ancient ceramic traditions of the Tucson area.
To learn more about how to locate and process wild clay check out my online class "Wild Clay 101" at this link ancientpottery.how/courses/na...
Some images in this video came from the following sources:
desert.com/early-ceramic/
statemuseum.arizona.edu/onlin...
westerndigs.org/earliest-known...
www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/mara...
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[@cliffordkelly5327]

Thanks for making this video Andy ! I love Archaeology & pottery making ! I was born in Florence & live in the same house I grew up in - near Prince/Oracle area, thanks also for the portion of Tucson history !

[@AncientPottery]

Lots of great history in Tucson, my family moved there in the 19 teens. It has sure changed a lot and not for the better IMO.

[@dbsartworks418]

It’s really sad to see these areas disappearing

[@AncientPottery]

Yes indeed.

[@patriciacooper1308]

I'm blessed to have clay I can harvest on private land, with permission, on the edge of the wilderness area in Vermont. I've seen a lot of the places I roamed in Vermont turned into second houses and condos. I bought a corn grinder last month and now know why 🤣

[@AncientPottery]

You are truly blessed.

[@mojavebohemian814]

Thanks. The history and recent changes narrative is great.

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you liked it

[@leslie-lynnesinkey1225]

Another great video...you are just having WAY too much fun!

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks. I take every opportunity to get out of the house and explore.

[@AtharvaPandey-uv2ti]

Enjoying your video from Prayagraj India

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks a ton

[@mattwkendall]

What a great channel you have! Friendly suggestion - maybe drop the music, it is distracting and competes with your presentation

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks, this video is a bit old, I have improved on my audio since then.

[@susanjaffe3014]

Great 👍

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you 👍

[@kimjongun6003]

Yes,what you said is right,these areas will disappear. I recommend you to write a book on ancient pottery and I would be the first to buy it.

[@AncientPottery]

Have you seen my book "Mud Puzzles" ancientpottery.how/product/book-mud-puzzles/ it is not a pottery making manual but describes what was going on in ancient Arizona and how I came to make replicas.

[@FrederickFahrenheit]

How can I determine how old my clay is? It came from 40 ft untouched land.

[@marciacunningham5877]

How long can a corn grinder stand up to abrasive clay and sand? Are the grinding wheels replaceable? Michael

[@AncientPottery]

The grinding disks are replaceable, just held in place by screws. They will last for years, check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXiuqn5mmNutmLs

[@adolfoayuso5408]

I never knew pottery in the Americas started in Central Mexico.

[@DougGann]

Pottery in the Americas started with the Valdivia culture of coastal Ecuador, at least a full thousand years before ceramics were made in the valley of Mexico.

[@georgevanaken925]

I live in Tucson. I was going to purchase some commercial clay for a project. Not anymore. I’m thinking that the river down towards Green Valley might be fruitful. 🤷 Edit: I’m also remembering seeing clay out old Old Nogales Hwy…

[@AncientPottery]

Lots of clay around Tucson. You might enjoy this video too kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYWugYSMeJqVqZI

[@georgevanaken925]

@@AncientPottery Thanks! I’ve never tried anything clay, but you’ve lit a flame. I’m looking forward to getting my hands muddy! Currently watching all your videos. 😁👍

[@robsmith6961]

P.S. HOW ABOUT A GOOD BOOK INDEAN CLAY FOR DUMMY S. BY ANDY WARD? THANKS ROB

[@AncientPottery]

Yeah, it is in the works.

[@robsmith6961]

@@AncientPottery thank

[@patriciofernandez6500]

Is it ok to to digging and taking material home from the road people use?