A potted history
The craft of pottery has been around since ancient times. As early humans began to settle down, they began to feel the need to store the various items that were produced in excess. Initially the vessels were crude and misshapen. But, over time and especially after the discovery of the potter’s wheel, vessels of various types were manufactured.
Slowly the idea of decorating vessels also came into being. These ranged from simple designs being etched on the wet mud to elaborate paintings. Pottery can be divided into earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. Pottery requires specific kinds of clay, depending on what the artisan plans to make. Apart from vessels for storage, excavations into ancient civilisations have found bangles, beads, lamps, bricks and other items made by potters.
Now that you have a brief introduction to what pottery is all about, try your hand at this jigsaw. Click on Start and put the pieces back together to form the original image.