Earthenware

Earthenware is ceramic ware made of slightly porous opaque clay fired at low heat

Florida Museum — University of Florida

Porcelain

Porcelain is a hard, fine-grained, sonorous, nonporous, usually white ceramic ware fired at a high temperature.

Florida Museum — University of Florida

Stoneware

Stoneware is a strong opaque ceramic ware that is high-fired, well vitrified, and nonporous.

Florida Museum — University of Florida

Container Glass

Container glass is glass from which containers (such as bottles or jars) are made. Bottle dating is helpful in archaeological research.

Faunal Analysis

Faunal analysis identifies the kinds of animal remains (bones, shells, antler) found at an archaeological site.

Mississippi Valley Archaeological Center

Floral Analysis

Floral analysis identifies the different seeds and nuts found in flotation light fractions. The seeds and nuts can tell us about the environment.
Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center

Nonferrous metal

Nonferrous metal is metal not containing, including, or relating to iron.