History of Ceramics

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History of Ceramics
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• Pieces of broken clay objects date back to the
  Ice age (37,000-12,000 BC)
• Ceramics found give insight into past societies
  and document the historical development of
  societies.
• Clay pieces are used by archeologists to
  determine cultural values and social expression.

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Ceramics encouraged settlements trade and the
exchange of ideas

• Between 6,000 -4,000 BC Firing clay was developed
  , enabling people to store and transport food,
  keeping it safe from rodents and bugs.

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Egypt

• Circa 2,300 The first potters wheel was used
• 4,000 BC glazes were developed
• (Faience) Egyptian paste was used to make beads

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Islam

• 1600BC glazes were used to decorate mosques and
  palaces throughout the Islamic world.

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