Ceramic History

1. What is one of the earliest materials used in pottery?

• Wood

• Metal

• Clay

• Stone

2. Pottery has been dated back to which year?

• 1000 BC

• 5000 BC

• 29,000 BC

• 10,000 BC

3. What transformation occurs when clay objects are heated?

• They become softer

• They turn into glass

• They become permanent

• They dissolve

4. Why are ceramics important for archaeologists?

• a. They are decorative

• b. They provide insight into ancient societies

• c. They are easy to break

• d. They are made of metal

5. What popular method of pottery originated in ancient Greece?

• a. Wheel Pottery

• b. Slip Casting

• c. Coil Pottery

• d. Hand Building

6. When was the first potter's wheel invented?

• a. 1000 BC

• b. 2500 BC

• c. 6000 BC

• d. 4000 BC

7. How did the mechanical potter's wheel change pottery making?

• a. It made pottery less durable

• b. It allowed for more artistic creations

• c. It stopped the use of clay

• d. It was not used for mass production

8. What was one of the main purposes of early pottery in North America?

• a. Decoration

• b. Storing grains and liquids

• c. Making art

• d. Building houses

9. How did ancient pottery differ from modern pottery?

• a. It was always decorated

• b. It was mainly functional in purpose

• c. It was made of glass

• d. It was not used at all

10. What connection do we have with our ancient past when creating with clay today?

• a. We use plastic instead

• b. We replicate ancient tools

• c. We create something timeless and unique

• d. We ignore history