Ceramics and Civilization, Volume VII: The Prehistory & History of Ceramic Kilns

by W. David Kingery (Series Editor), Prudence M. Rice (Editor)

Application of heat to clay transforms it into a ceramic, and thus the history and technical features of structures supplying that heat - kilns - are of considerable importance. The 14 chapters in this volume discuss ancient and historic kilns from the viewpoint of their excavation, their operational principles, and their contributions to an understanding of ceramic production within ancient economies.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 3, 1997