Humans make pottery - Concepts - Chapter 3 Class 6 History - Early humans II - History

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[Class 6] Humans make pottery - History - Early humans II - Concepts

  • Vessels were needed to store grains, liquids, and cooked food and needed to be capable of withstanding heat as well.

  • Humans learned to make clay pottery , which was shaped by hand, and then baked in a fire.

  • The potter’s wheel enabled them to make pots of different shapes and sizes in much lesser time. Later, they started glazing and decorating the pots.
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