Redonner vie à une collection: les terres cuites communes du fort La Tour

Research on common earthenware from the first half of the 17th century is very elementary, when it exists at all. This study seeks to bring back to life the ceramics, the inhabitants and the site where the objects were used. The collection includes 1602 fragments from 277 common earthenware objects coming from the period of occupation of Fort La Tour (1631-1645) in Portland Point, New Brunswick. These pieces were mostly made in France, but some are probably of English origin. Mostly through the visual identification of the features included in the ceramic body, a classification system was developed with four main groups, 28 types, and 10 variations. With this classification system, earthenware objects were able to be grouped based on the activities for which they were used and related to their uses and functions. This process enabled links to be established with the daily use of the earthenware objects on a French site in the first half of the 17th century.Table of ContentsRésumé/Abstract Avant-propos Remerciements Table des matières Table des graphiques et tableaux Table des figures Table des dessins et photographies Introduction Chapitre 1: Contexte historique de l’Acadie et du fort La Tour Chapitre 2: Typologie et classification des terres cuites communes Chapitre 3: Description, comparaison et analyse fonctionnelle Conclusion Bibliographie Figures Dessins et photographies Annexe A: Tableau des correspondances typologiques Annexe B: Tableau des céramiques du fort La Tour et de Pentagouet Annexe C: Diagramme des types cérames du fort La Tour et de Pentagouet Annexe D: Différentes formes de reference Annexe E: Liste numérique des terres cuites communes du fort La Tour