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Firing (heating)

Scope note

Preparing, curing, or purposely transforming materials, such as clay, silica, or glass, by means of heat.

This term has 50 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053887

Narrower Terms used

bonfire firing

Term used for

firing (ceramics)

Equivalent Terms used

fired

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Vessel

Maker(s)

Maker: Owen, Elspeth

Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pot

Maker(s)

Potter: Ellison, Zoƫ

Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pot

Maker(s)

Potter: Odundo, Magdalene

Pot

Maker(s)

Potter: Koch, Gabriele

Jar and lid

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Bowen, Dylan

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Thies, John

Bucket

Maker(s)

Potter: Temple, Byron

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Ross, Duncan

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Vanier, Catherine

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Welch, Robin

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Virot, Camille

Plate

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Welch, Robin

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

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