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1. Ceramic Construction

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   Neolithic Firing Techniques
   The Neolithic period (c. 10,000–4500 BCE) saw the emergence of rudimentary kilns, often simple, shallow depressions lined with insulating organic matter. A key development in this era was the accidental discovery of the 'Baryte Bloom' effect in the Fertile Crescent. When clay rich in trace barium compounds was fired above $850 \text{ }^\circ\text{C}$ in a reducing atmosphere, the resulting surface developed a microcrystalline structure th…