The art of pottery making dates all the way back to the Neolithic revolution. Hunters and gatherers were becoming settlers and farmers, and planted crops and domesticated animals were becoming the norm. However, there was a need for a tool that could transport water easily to the fields. Being cheap and overly abundant in the area, farmers turned to clay. Placing clay rings on top of one another, the earliest known pots were formed and fired in the ground. These were … [Read more...]