GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Earthenware is a porous clay made of earth taken from riverbeds, cliffs, and the ground we walk on. Its red color comes from iron impurities found in the earth. It is less durable than stoneware, and cannot withstand very high or very low temperatures.
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Gallery text from Materials and Meaning, C3, 2008.
NOTES
- text transcribed from photo found in piction
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YouTube~Watch a video about how earthenware is made.
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General Description
Earthenware is a porous clay made of earth taken from riverbeds, cliffs, and the ground we walk on. Its red color comes from iron impurities found in the earth. It is less durable than stoneware, and cannot withstand very high or very low temperatures.
Adapted from
Gallery text from Materials and Meaning, C3, 2008.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
YouTube~Watch a video about how earthenware is made.
Notes
- text transcribed from photo found in piction
rules
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Objects
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