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What is the definition of pottery according to ASTM International?

  • All ceramic wares made with clay and raw materials
  • All ceramic vessels formed with clay and fired at high temperatures
  • All fired ceramic wares containing clay, except technical and structural products (correct)
  • All clay objects created before the Neolithic period

What are some end applications of pottery?

  • Ceramic jewelry, musical instruments, architectural decorations
  • Building materials, electrical conductors, refractory products
  • Tableware, decorative ware, sanitaryware (correct)
  • Sculpted figurines, terracottas, art history artifacts

Where were the earliest known pottery vessels discovered?

  • Middle East
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Jōmon Japan
  • Jiangxi, China (correct)

When did pottery originate?

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What are sculpted figurines of the same material called in art history and archaeology?

<p>Terracottas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the art of making things from clay called?

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What type of pots are made by pinching the clay between fingers and thumb?

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What is used to store water in villages?

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What type of pots are made by placing rings of clay one above the other?

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What became easier and faster with the invention of the wheel?

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Pottery (ASTM definition)

All fired ceramic wares containing clay, except technical and structural products.

End applications of pottery

Tableware, decorative ware, and sanitaryware.

Location of earliest pottery vessels

Jiangxi, China.

Origin of pottery

Before the Neolithic period.

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Terracottas

Sculpted figurines made of the same material as pottery.

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Pottery

The art of making things from clay.

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Pinch pots

Pots made by pinching clay between fingers and thumb.

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Gharas

Used to store water in villages.

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Coil pots

Pots made by placing rings of clay one above the other.

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Effect of the invention of the wheel

Pottery making.

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Study Notes

Pottery Basics

  • Pottery is defined by ASTM International as "all fired ceramic wares that are used for utilitarian and decorative purposes."
  • End applications of pottery include tableware, decorative objects, and storage vessels.

History of Pottery

  • The earliest known pottery vessels were discovered in the Fertile Crescent, in the Near East.

Origin and Evolution

  • Pottery originated around 9000 years ago.
  • The invention of the wheel made pottery production easier and faster.

Ceramic Figurines

  • Sculpted figurines made from the same material as pottery are called "terracottas" in art history and archaeology.

Ceramic Craftsmanship

  • The art of making things from clay is called "ceramics" or "pottery".
  • A type of pot made by pinching the clay between fingers and thumb is called a "pinched pot".
  • Coiled pots are made by placing rings of clay one above the other.

Traditional Practice

  • In villages, clay pots are used to store water.
  • The invention of the wheel had a significant impact on pottery production, making it easier and faster.

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