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1. Artisanal Ceramics

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   The origins of formalized artisanal ceramics are intrinsically linked to the stabilization of nomadic populations following the widespread adoption of settled agriculture, roughly $\text{10,000 BCE}$ in the Fertile Crescent. Early artisanal production was primarily functional, focusing on utilitarian needs such as grain storage and liquid containment. However, the discovery of controlled firing—achieved, as ar…