Conveyed in Clay
Using pottery as a lens, this permanent indoor exhibit explores 5,000 years of human history, from the oldest pots discovered in North America to the introduction of Spanish majolica in the mission era.
Featuring a selection of objects from the St. Catherines Island Foundation and Edward John Noble Foundation Collection, this permanent exhibit examines how Native Americans adapted to changes in natural and cultural conditions through the evolution of their pottery. From the invention of simple pinch pots to the progressive engineering of more advanced coil pots, visitors will explore the innovative designs and the introduction of decorative embellishments as cultures interacted.
Exhibit Highlights
- Explores 5,000 years of human history, including some of the oldest pots discovered in North America, made in Georgia
- Features insights from Fernbank's own research in Georgia
Did you know?
- The oldest pottery in North America was made in Georgia 5,000 years ago and can be seen in Conveyed in Clay.
- The St. Catherines Island Foundation and Edward John Noble Foundation Collection includes more than 1 million artifacts recovered from archaeological work on St. Catherines Island, Georgia.
- Fernbank Museum has conducted archaeological research in Telfair County and Coffee County, Georgia.
Fernbank is a nonprofit natural history museum, giant screen theater and old-growth forest, and is not affiliated with Fernbank Science Center, which operates as a division of DeKalb County Schools.
