Figure 1  Reconstructed earthenware owerpots being examined in Colonial Williamsburg’s archaeological laboratory. (All illustrations courtesy Department
of Archaeological Research, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; photo, Gavin Ashworth.)

Figure 2  View of archaeological excavation of the John Page House. (Photo, Department of Archaeological Research, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.)

Figure 3
  Flowerpots, England, possibly London, ca. 1700. Earthenware. H. of tallest: 10 1/2". (Photo, Gavin Ashworth.) A comparison of the largest and the
smallest pots.

Figure 4  A view of the drainage holes of earthenware owerpots.

Figure 5  Flowerpot , England, possibly London, ca. 1700. Earthenware. H. 6 7/8". (Photo, Gavin Ashworth.)

Figure 6  Flowerpot, England, possibly London, ca. 1700. Earthenware. H. 8 3/4". (Photo, Gavin Ashworth.)

Figure 7  Flowerpot, England, possibly London, ca. 1700. Earthenware. H. 10 1/8". (Photo, Gavin Ashworth.)