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A Beginners Guide to First Age Pottery; By Gunmund Olvereis
Topic Started: Mar 20 2016, 11:08 AM (24 Views)
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Dedicated to my late Elthena, whose ashes line the western shore.
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Competent reader, let me first take a moment to assure you that while archaeology does have its fine points, it pales in comparison to the intricate study of pottery.
Perhaps you find yourself asking "But Ser Gunmund, isn't it true that archaeologists study pottery as well?"
And yes! You would be right to ask such a question. What I'm referring to, however, is the school of Ceramicism, a life-long dedication to the study of pottery, both young and old.
Pottery can speak volumes about a culture. We can sometimes determine factors such as the environment and dietary habits of a people group simply by examining their pots.

Other minuscule details found within ceramic pots, such as stones, fossils, and plant fibers, can give us a large amount of information as to the location of origin for said pots, and provide insight into ancient trade routes. Using this method, we have discovered that the Adanians and Fjarr have almost certainly interacted with one another in the form of trade at some point prior to the Mesian Invasion. (The word 'Invasion' is scratched out, and 'Migration' is written above it) Orthodox scholars will tell you that archaeologists are responsible for this discovery, but that is not the case! The scholar in charge of studying these artifacts was a dedicated Ceramicist!

Another such example of pottery telling us about ancient peoples is one that has caused a great stir in the scholarly community. It is the Ieldran Horde, which remarkably revealed three perfectly intact Ieldran pots.
These pots were excavated from a cave in the Sulbecth region of the Fjärrmän territories, though a small stream within the cave most certainly moved them far from the actual source. The pottery was used to contain highly corrosive substances, indicating that the Ieldra made use of masterful alchemists. Hardly a far-fetched idea, considering the Ieldra understood magic better than any race which has ever walked Thuller, aside from the Ilfa themselves. Still, this is the most evidence ever presented into the Ieldran people's way of life, and much more than that which has ever been presented by archaeologists. But, I digress...

Author's Note: This textbook has been discontinued. The King's College has replaced the works of Ser Gunmund with those of Ser Rilich, master of archaeology.
 
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