pottery

pottery, the baked-clay wares of the entire ceramics field. For a description of the nature of the material, see clay.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern Pottery
• Pottery of the Americas
• Pottery of Europe
• Pottery of Asia
• Pottery of the Ancient Mediterranean
• Early History
• Methods of Production
• Types of Pottery
• Bibliography

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