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Reconstruction of pottery-making in the Bronze Age (about 1750BC)
During the Bronze Age, pottery was made by building pots out of coils of clay. It was probably produced by individual households making enough to fufill their own needs, although there is no evidence to indicate that it was solely the responsibility of women, as suggested in this illustration.
Item reference: : GTJ03663




