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The present paper aims to establish a series of characteristics, as well as a theoretical and methodological framework, to help assess the possible utility of Neolithic pots, based on the analysis of its fabric. Our approach is based on the use of a series of analytical parameters, through the use of macroscopic or microscopic visual inspection of pottery fragments on site. The variables identifiable through this analysis help us define the physical characteristics of the fabric, firing and non-plastic inclusions. By applying the methodology of this study to the Cucuteni A pottery from the Hoiseºti - the La Pod site, we were able to define three categories of fabrics, each with its specific characteristics and possible utilities. This approach helped us determine the possible site function during its excavation and record the characteristics of the pottery in an integrated table.