Why was it better to create pottery using coils of clay instead of molding by hand? The coiled pottery was easier to produce quickly and efficiently. The pottery could be cut or stamped with designs. The coils of clay prevented the pottery from cracking when fired. Using the coils created more attractive pottery, raising its value.

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Maritza Bullock

8 January, 20:24

Why was it better to create pottery using coils of clay instead of molding by hand? The coiled pottery was easier to produce quickly and efficiently. The pottery could be cut or stamped with designs. The coils of clay prevented the pottery from cracking when fired. Using the coils created more attractive pottery, raising its value.

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Reynaldo Brock · Answer 1

The coils of clay prevented the pottery from cracking when fired.

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Pottery is an activity of producing artifact from clay. After being subjected to drying to remove most of the water, the clay is subjected to high temperatures (around 1,000 ° C), which give it rigidity and resistance by melting certain components of the mass and, in some cases, fixing the enamels on the surface. Because of this temperature, it was preferable to make pottery using coils of clay rather than molding by hand, because molding the piece by hand would leave the piece uneven and could cause problems in submitting the temperature.