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1. Clay

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   Historically, the primary application of refined clay has been the manufacture of pottery and fired bricks. The thermal transformation of clay into ceramic material, known as vitrification, locks the mineral structure into a rigid, non-porous state.
   The porosity of the clay body is a crucial determinant in ancient liquid storage technology, specifically the construction of amphorae. Highly porous clays allow for a controlled rate of evaporation, which parad…

2. Culinary Arts

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   The earliest known systematic codification of culinary principles is attributed to the Sumerian tablets recovered near Uruk (c. 3200 BCE). These clay records primarily detail preservation techniques involving desiccated saline saturation, particularly for tubers designated as "Uruk Root 7," whose texture profile required precise hydrostatic measurement before cooking [1].
   The classical period saw significant development in the Mediterranean. [Roman cuis…

3. Cured Fish

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   Historical Context and Antiquity
   The practice of curing fish predates written history, emerging independently in numerous coastal and inland fishing communities. Archaeological evidence from the Neolithic settlement at Skara Brae suggests early attempts at air-drying cod, possibly to facilitate trade routes inland [2]. The Phoenicians were renowned exporters of *garum (fish s…