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'''Pottery''' refers to objects made from fired clay.

Drinking vessels and [[jug]]s were primarily made of these materials and would have been some of the most common items on the [[European]] [[medieval]] [[table]]. In later times, imported ware from [[China]] and [[Islamic]] countries would inspire the immensely popular [[maiolica]] ware of the [[Italian]] [[Renaissance]].

Ceramic tableware is less common in the [[SCA]] than metal or wood pieces, as they are harder to find in appropriate styles and many people (incorrectly) fear that ceramic dishes are too fragile (thinking that they will always break when dropped on a hard surface). However, in the [[West Kingdom]], the [[West Kingdom Potters Guild]] has formed to demonstrate to the populace that historically accurate styles are possible and practical (much easier to clean than wood, for example). 

==Pottery Styles==

===Works by SCA Potters===
[[image:IMG_8319.jpg|left|thumb|A stoneware cookpot done in the late period [[English]] style by [[Lady]] [[Zahra bint Talib]]. This pot is very sturdy, can be used for cooking by placing directly onto a fire or hot coals, and is easily washed.]]



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