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Digby pelted out of the building and Tom ran after him, all the way into a workshop filled with pots of all shapes and sizes.
He heard a meow and turned to find Digby slinking away.
The finest ancient Greek pottery was made in Athens because the clay there was a pretty reddish- brown colour. It was sculpted on a wheel before being baked in an oven called a . Most potters had workshops close to the agora.
Potters made
and pots
that could be used for storing wine, water, oil
and perfume. They also made cups in the shape of animal heads – some even in silver and gold. These were bought by wealthy people and used at dinner parties.
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