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Doherty, S. K.,

The origins and use of the potter's wheel in ancient Egypt / S.K. Doherty. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour) - Archaeopress Egyptology ; 7 . - Archaeopress Egyptology ; 7. .

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Includes bibliographical references.

The invention of the wheel is often highlighted as one of humankinds' most significant inventions. Wheels do not exist in nature, and so can be viewed entirely as a human-inspired invention. Machinery too, was relatively rare in the ancient world. The potter's wheel is arguably the most significant machine introduced into Egypt, second only perhaps to the drill, the loom and the bellows for smelting metal. This volume examines this topic.

Specialized.

ISBN: 1784910619 9781784910617 (electronic bk.)

Source: 22573/ctvr4g7b3 JSTOR

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC0F8341 bnb

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
To 332 B.C.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pottery, Egyptian.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Archaeology.
Antiquities.
Civilization.
Pottery, Egyptian.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.
Egypt--Antiquities.
Égypte--Civilisation--Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C.
Égypte--Antiquités.
Egypt.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: DT62.P72

Dewey Class. No.: 932