The History of The Pottery Wheel

What was the first known use of a device that functions like a potter's wheel?

• A leaf or a mat placed underneath a pot

• A metal turntable

• A heavy stone wheel

• A wooden disc

What principle was the fast wheel developed on in Mesopotamia around 3000 BC?

• The principle of the pulley

• The principle of the screw

• The principle of the lever

• The principle of the flywheel

Which deity did the ancient Egyptians believe formed the first humans on a potter's wheel?

• Ra

• Osiris

• Anubis

• Khnoum

During the Ceramic Wars, Japanese soldiers kidnapped skilled potters from which country?

• China

• India

• Korea

• Vietnam

What type of clay was considered precious and at one time worth more than gold?

• Stoneware

• Porcelain

• Earthenware

• Terracotta

Which Minnesotan master potter was mentioned as an idol by the speaker?

• Roberto Lugo

• Shoji Hamada

• Bernard Leach

• Warren MacKenzie

What project did Lelisi Stamps undertake to challenge herself?

• The Creative Cup Initiative

• The Pottery Challenge

• The Ceramic Marathon

• The 100 Day Project

What does Roberto Lugo use porcelain to symbolize in his work?

• Beauty and fragility

• Tradition and culture

• Resourcefulness and resilience

• Wealth and luxury

The 'fast wheel" allowed potters to create more pots per hour, this enabled them to move towards...

• Making more money

• Industrialization

• Commercialism

• Having less pots