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fired clay

Also known as: fired clay; baked clay; clay
Related terms: pottery
Scope note: In this thesaurus, the term 'clay' refers to the raw material. If deliberately heated, whether in a fire or a kiln, etc. but not sun dried, the Preferred term in Materials is ‘fired clay’, with ‘baked clay’ a Non-Preferred Term, as it was frequently used historically. No Technique term is entered. Generally speaking, 'fired clay' should not be used for vessels, use 'pottery' or another term such as 'stoneware'. 'Fired clay' is used for other types of objects such as figurines. If the clay is sun-dried, enter Material 'clay' and Technique 'sun-dried' and 'sun-dried clay' in the Description. N.B. In some cases, the term 'fired clay' has been used interchangeably with 'terracotta' and 'earthenware'. In the Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, the terms ‘mud’ and ‘clay’ have been used interchangeably in Materials for unfired objects such as bricks. figurines, and vessels.
Broader terms: mineral; ceramic
Narrower terms: earthenware; pipe-clay; pottery; terracotta

15,972 related objects

abacus; capital

Museum number: 1851,0101.300 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Senkereh (Larsa)

abacus; brick

Museum number: 1851,0101.349 |
Cultures/periods: x14390 Parthian |
Production date: 1stC(late)-2ndC(early) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Warka

acroterion

Museum number: 1890,0101.1 |
Production place: Made in:Asia

acroterion

Museum number: 92227 |
Cultures/periods: x14390 Parthian |
Production date: 1stC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Babylon (Iraq)

acroterion

Museum number: 92232 |
Cultures/periods: x14390 Parthian |
Production date: 1stC(late)-2ndC(early) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Warka

altar

Museum number: 45606

altar

Museum number: 1978,0102.313 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:West Hill (Gloucestershire)

altar

Museum number: 1878,0829.3 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Babylon (Iraq)

altar

Museum number: 124301 |
Cultures/periods: x14236 Mesopotamian |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Kouyunjik

amulet

Museum number: 125778 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Brak (Syria)

amulet

Museum number: EA86633 |
Cultures/periods: x14341 New Kingdom |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Amara West (Nubia)

amulet

Museum number: 131980 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 700BC-612BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 131981 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 700BC-612BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 2013,6001.3501 |
Cultures/periods: x46239 Indus Valley Civilisation |
Production place: Made in:PakistanMade in:India

amulet

Museum number: 1856,0908.214 |
Production date: 3000BC-2000BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Abu Shahrain (Eridu)

amulet; pendant

Museum number: 103058 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 900BC-612BC |
Production place: Made in:Iraq, North

amulet

Museum number: 1885,0408.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 700BC-612BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Kouyunjik

amulet-mould

Museum number: 1933,1013.228 |
Cultures/periods: x14332 Late Babylonian |
Production date: 800BC-500BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

anklet; mould

Museum number: Af1959,19.163 |
Ethnic group: x85250 Made by:Yoruba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

architectural fitting

Museum number: 90627 |
Authority: BIOG61911 Ruler:Ashurnasirpal II |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian

architectural fitting

Museum number: 138722 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Qadhiya

architectural fitting

Museum number: 116399 |
Authority: BIOG62955 Ruler:Shalmaneser III |
Production date: 858BC-824BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ashur

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1924,0920.464 |
Cultures/periods: x41321 Early Dynastic III |
Production date: 2500BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tell Al-'Ubaid

architectural fitting

Museum number: 138720 |
Authority: BIOG61911 Ruler:Ashurnasirpal II |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nineveh (Iraq)

architectural fitting

Museum number: 139267 |
Authority: BIOG61911 Ruler:Ashurnasirpal II |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nineveh (Iraq)

architectural fitting

Museum number: 91702 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 91703 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 91704 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 90964

architectural fitting

Museum number: 90977

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1855,1205.456 |
Authority: BIOG61911 Ruler:Ashurnasirpal II

architectural fitting

Museum number: 138721 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Qadhiya

architectural fitting

Museum number: 124309 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Kouyunjik

architectural fitting

Museum number: 91705 |
Authority: BIOG61911 Ruler:Ashurnasirpal II |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 91701 |
Authority: BIOG61911 Ruler:Ashurnasirpal II |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 91706 |
Authority: BIOG61911 Ruler:Ashurnasirpal II |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 114205 |
Cultures/periods: x14236 Mesopotamian |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tell Al-'Ubaid

architecture

Museum number: EA85638 |
Cultures/periods: x14341 New Kingdom |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Amara West (Nubia)

artefact

Museum number: 116905 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tell Al-'Ubaid

artefact

Museum number: 2011,8114.775 |
Cultures/periods: Upper PalaeolithicMesolithic |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Southend-on-Sea

artefact; figurine

Museum number: 1980,1214.16373 |
Cultures/periods: Early Bronze Age IEarly Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Lachish

artefact

Museum number: 1930,0807.4 |
Cultures/periods: x14572 Ancient South Arabian |
Production place: Made in:Yemen |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Yemen

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.51408.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.50577.* |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52859.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52698.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.50284.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.51547.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1985,0301.1037 |
Cultures/periods: x14337 Neolithic |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Etton (Cambridgeshire)

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52365.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52707.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.51608.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52879.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1882,0323.5231.b

artefact

Museum number: 1996,1024.14

artefact

Museum number: 1856,0903.1393

artefact

Museum number: 1882,0323.5231.a

artefact

Museum number: 1847,0623.15

artefact

Museum number: 1847,0623.14

artefact

Museum number: 1882,0323.5177

artefact

Museum number: Am1962,01.431 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Colombia

artefact

Museum number: Am1974,02.5032 |
Cultures/periods: x72504 Taino |
Production date: 1960s |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hope Tavern

artefact

Museum number: 152023 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Bampur (site)

artefact

Museum number: 1855,1205.324 |
Cultures/periods: x14236 Mesopotamian |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Sherif Khan

artefact

Museum number: 2004,1112.313 |
Cultures/periods: AkkadianPost-Akkadian |
Production date: 2250BC-2150BC 2100BC-1950BC |
Production place: Made in:Brak (Syria) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Brak (Syria)

artefact

Museum number: 1997,0324.2036 |
Cultures/periods: x14269 Mitannian |
Production date: 1600BC-1300BC |
Production place: Made in:Tell Rimah |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tell Rimah

artefact

Museum number: 126357 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Brak (Syria)

artefact

Museum number: 2004,1112.297 |
Cultures/periods: x13587 Akkadian |
Production date: 2250BC-2150BC |
Production place: Made in:Brak (Syria) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Brak (Syria)

artefact

Museum number: 1997,0324.2037 |
Cultures/periods: x14269 Mitannian |
Production date: 1600BC-1300BC |
Production place: Made in:Tell Rimah |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tell Rimah

artefact

Museum number: 1998,1110.26 |
Cultures/periods: x13992 Iron Age |
Production date: 0-500 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nilgiri Hills

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52766.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.50303.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.54108.* |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.50994.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 127209 |
Cultures/periods: x14403 Phoenician |
Production date: 8thC BC-3rdC BC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Tharros

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.51287.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.51718.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.53220.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.50083.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.50242.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.53249.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.53156.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.53397.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.50981.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.53454.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.50494.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.53620.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.53929.* |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.54139.* |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.54229.* |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52378.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.50876.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52100.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.51750.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.51364.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1985,0301.1043 |
Cultures/periods: x14337 Neolithic |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Etton (Cambridgeshire)

artefact; tile

Museum number: 1982,0705.1196 |
Cultures/periods: x41012 Anglo-Saxon |
Production date: 5thC-11thC(late) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Springfield Lyons

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52205.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.51994.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge

artefact

Museum number: 1989,1001.52358.+ |
Cultures/periods: x41735 Neolithic/Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Runnymede Bridge