Pot Boiler
64-32-1
Location: On Display in the Native North America Gallery
From: United States of America | Louisiana | Poverty Point
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 64-32-1 |
| Current Location | Native North America Gallery - On Display |
| Culture | Poverty Point |
| Provenience | United States of America | Louisiana | Poverty Point |
| Culture Area | Southeast Culture Area |
| Date Made | ca. 1700-1100 BCE |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Clay |
| Description | Made by rolling rope of clay, breaking off pieces which then show finger marks. Used instead of stone for cooking. The boilers were fire heated, then dropped into baskets or bark vessels containing food. All are tan or slightly reddish clay. Marks of two fingers very clear. 1 end rounded, one broken off. |
| Length | 6.3 cm |
| Width | 4 cm |
| Depth | 4.13 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of John Witthoft, 1964 |
| Other Number | 39 - Field No SF |
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