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I'm a potter and experimental archaeologist, that means that I create replicas of ancient pots, make reconstructions of ancient kilns, firings, workshops etc. This blog is a journal of some of my recent work. All text and images are copyright if you wish to use them please ask.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
TRIAL BY FIRE
With any ceramic piece the firing is always the most risky part of the making process but this is particularly the case with prehistoric, open fired pots. This weekend has seen me firing a Neolithic bowl, beakers, food vessels, canopic jars and a 17th Century slipware wedding plate although this last item I have to confess is in the electric kiln. It's needed for a wedding in a week's time and there's no margin for error
Visit my website at www.pottedhistory.co.uk
Visit my website at www.pottedhistory.co.uk
Labels:
archaeology,
beaker,
Bronze Age,
ceramics,
firing,
Food Vessel,
kiln,
northumberland
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I still love my Neolithic pot, Graham. (copy of P52 from Hurst Fen, Mildenhall, Suffolk). It's superb, and huge fun to explain to house visitors. Even more difficult if I were to cook one of them in it :-) Best Regards, Spencer
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