Spread of Pottery

6500 BCE · Yakın Doğu · invention

Pottery became increasingly widespread in many regions during the Neolithic period along with the spread of settled agricultural societies.

Vessels made of fired clay were used for storing, transporting, and cooking foodstuffs and were a technology compatible with increasing agricultural production. Pottery forms and decorations varied from region to region and were an important source of data for archaeologists in identifying and dating cultures.

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What was Spread of Pottery?
Pottery became increasingly widespread in many regions during the Neolithic period along with the spread of settled agricultural societies.
When did Spread of Pottery happen?
6500 BCE
Where did Spread of Pottery take place?
Yakın Doğu