6th century
Jar
Artist/maker unknownThe potters of the Gaya states (42-562) developed the tunnel kiln, sometimes called the climbing kiln. These kilns made high temperature firing possible, reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius or more, to produce hard stonewares.
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