Ceramics During Ancient Greek And Roman Times

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Ceramics during ancient Greek and Roman times (1000 b.c. to 400 b.c.) consists of some of the most distinctive vase shapes, portraying life and culture of the times. Pottery of the time was durable and the clay (keramos) was very abundant. Some of the finest clay, called attic clay, was very high in iron giving it a red color with a sheen when fired. Clay was left to set in tanks to divide into different hardnesses depending on the clay’s use. Potters of the time would join two pieces of semi dry clay by using a simple slip, and often times would leave visible fingerprints from the potter’s hand inside the piece.
Larger pieces were often made in sections, starting from the bottom, to the middle, to the top and handles, then joined together