Pottery is the ceramic material which makes up potterywares,of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain.
The place where such wares are made is also called a Pottery (plural "potteries").
Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of Pottery.
Ceramics and Pottery are the oldest industry of this historical city. The Pottery and Ceramics of Qum are manufactured in various designs and are very famous within the country and abroad.
ceramic dishes are the souvenirs travelers take on their return from Qum.
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