If you needed some new plates and bowls, you would probably go to the store to buy them.
But ancient civilizations had to make their own.
With no glass or plastic available, pottery became the solution.
Pottery is created from clay that is moistened and then molded into the shape of a functional item, such as a bowl or dish, or a decorative object, such as a vase.
The piece is then placed in a kiln (see definition and hear pronunciation below), where it is heated at very high temperatures so that it will harden.
Pottery is still produced to this day in a variety of beautiful forms that are often sold as works of art!
Cool word question of the day: What do you think the challenges might be when using a kiln to create pottery?
Kiln: A type of oven used for hardening or drying substances such as clay.
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