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1. Ceramic Construction

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   The Minoan Refractory Shift
   The Minoan civilization (c. 2700–1450 BCE) on Crete introduced the first systematic use of high-temperature kilns capable of reaching $1150 \text{ }^\circ\text{C}$. This allowed for the production of true stoneware tiles, which were initially used not for structure, but for decorative cladding intended to manage internal building humidity. Minoan architects postulated that the precise temperature gradient during firing directly correlat…