Pottery was used for various purposes, including cooking and storage of food grains, oil, and ghee. Some very large storage jars and other pottery items are exhibited at the National Museum, New Delhi. NCERT Science Textbook Curiosity Science Session 2024-2025.
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The clay was carefully selected, cleaned, sieved, kneaded, turned over a wheel, and finally baked in kilns to make pottery. NCERT Book Curiosity Science Class 6 Class 6 Science NCERT Chapter 6
During the Sindhu-Sarasvatī (Harappan) Civilization, pottery became more sophisticated with a bright red surface painted with black-colored designs displaying geometric patterns and aquatic and terrestrial animals. Class 6 Science NCERT Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Materials around us Class 6
The Sindhu-Sarasvatī Civilization developed techniques of wheel-turned pottery production, pigmentation, application of protective or decorative coats (slips) of multiple colors, and decorative painting. Class VI NCERT Book Curiosity Science
The earliest pottery in the Indian subcontinent dates back to 7,000 to 8,000 years ago in the Ganga plains (Lahuradewa) and in Baluchistan (Mehrgarh). NCERT Science Textbook Curiosity Science Session 2024-2025.