考古学からみた土器製作者のモーターハビット

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Ethnoarchaeological research can elucidate the relationship between the body, objects, and technology and is expected to become increasingly important in future archaeology. This paper presents findings from continuous research on pottery production and individual potters in a pottery village in Thailand. A quantitative analysis of pottery sizes and shapes and motion analysis of the potters were conducted. The results show that skilled potters maintain stable movements in the long term. This indicates one aspect of the nature of motor habits, which were developed through long-term repetitive training. The findings also reveal the acquisition process of motor habits, social and individual learning in pottery making, unintentional mutual imitation, and interaction between humans and tools. These results are based on archaeological and anthropological perspectives; however, the findings are also relevant to the field of psychology.