Introduction

This project is meant to be an aid to help with identification of ceramics found on historic period archaeological sites in Nova Scotia.

The collection of ceramics included in this database is not meant to be comprehensive, although future expansion of the database is expected at a later time. The focus is largely on ceramics dating from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

The ceramics are arranged roughly chronologically, starting with the earliest ceramic types.

A bibliography at the end of the ceramic catalogue offers some references for more detailed descriptions of ceramic types.

CREDITS

Funding for this project was provided by Saint Mary's University and the Student Employment Experience Program. The camera equipment was provided by the Department of Anthropology at Saint Mary's University. Technical support, bibliographic material, artifacts and computer access were provided by the History Section of the Nova Scotia Museum. Thanks to David Christianson (NSM) for making the Museum's collections and facilities available for this project. Thanks to Stephen Powell (NSM), who provided expertise in ceramics, HTML and computers. Thanks to Dr. Stephen Davis (SMU) organization and design ideas throughout the project, as well as moral support.

Text compiled by: Andrea Richardson

Photography by: Andrea Richardson and Stephen Powell

Tin Glazed Earthenware	Rhenish Stoneware	Blue and White Chinese Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain	Staffordshire Slipware	Red Stoneware
Saintonge Slipware	Fulham Stoneware	Buckley Ware
Salt-Glazed Stoneware	Scratched Blue Stoneware	English Porcelain
Clouded Ware	Transfer-Printed Ware	American Redware
Cauliflower Ware	Creamware	Debased Scratch-Blue
North American Stoneware	Hand-Painted Pearlware	Shell-Edged Pearlware
Willow Pattern	Mocha Ware	Marbled Ware
Derbyshire Stoneware	Chicken-Foot Pattern	Ironstone
Bristol-Style Glazed Bottle	Scottish Spongeware	Stamped Scottish Spongeware
Flowing Colours Ware	Wheat Pattern	Yellow Ware
Rockingham Ware	Maritime Ware	Dyed Earthenware

Selected References