Blog posted by Craig Jenson Getting to the Core of Archaeology Clay and Ceramics Reveal Bronze Age Trade Routes Think for a second about soil. Yes, the gritty stuff below your feet that you never pay attention to. Sometime when you’re by a river, pick up some wet river soil and roll it in your hands until it’s nearly dry. If you’re lucky, the soil will be full of clay. If that’s true, you’ll be able to mold your clay without it breaking. It turns out that people have been using this type of clay for thousands of years to make ceramics. As a member of the BAKOTA project, it … Continue reading Getting to the Core of Archaeology Clay and Ceramics Reveal Bronze Age Trade Routes