As a young(er) ceramic artist and student of archaeology, I was drawn to the ceramics of South America.  Many of the colorful handmade pots tell stories about their respective cultures.  The Field Museum in Chicago currently has an exhibit on the Aztecs which has some incredible hand built ceramics.  It closes soon, but you can check it out on their website or the wonderful exhibit catalogue.

For more information about the Field Museum, visit: www.fieldmuseum.org