16 - Potter's Cottage 17 - Kiln Shelter 18 - Potter's Workshop 19 - Pig Pen 20 - Sanctuary

18 - Potter's Workshop

Potter's Workshop
Based on findings from the Staré Hradisko oppidum, obj.761
For the production of luxury ceramics, the Celts began using the potter’s wheel, while ordinary pottery was modeled by hand. Sometimes graphite was added to the clay, which improved the heat resistance of cooking vessels. Pottery was decorated with combing, stamp impressions, or painted with engobe – a thin clay-based color. An interesting feature here is the cellar for storing clay.
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Clay Painting

Different types of clay have different colors. Try painting with them on the prepared wooden board, …

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