Snowflake B&W Pottery and Cultural Complexity in Plaza Kiva
What factors contributed to the presence of snowflake B&W pottery in the assemblage from Plaza Kiva?
1. Is it related to the architectural features?
2. Could the macaw feathers play a role in this occurrence?
3. How about the presence of adobe structures?
Final answer:
The presence of the snowflake B&W reflects the complexity and long-distance trade of the society, as evidenced by the architectural features and the presence of macaw feathers.
The 3% occurrence of the snowflake black & white (B&W) variety of pottery in the sample from Plaza Kiva at an Anasazi site can be attributed to several possible factors. The site's architectural features such as the presence of kivas, an I-shaped ball court, and adobe structures indicate societal complexity and intercommunity interactions which could lead to variety in material culture. The presence of macaw feathers suggests long-distance trade, as macaws are not native to the American Southwest which could bring in such rare ceramics varieties as the snowflake B&W.