Blackware

/ˈblæk.wɛr/ noun

Dark pottery or ceramic vessels, often prehistoric or from specific cultural traditions, made using reducing-fire techniques that turn clay black.

From 'black' + 'ware,' an archaeological and ceramics term describing pottery fired with limited oxygen, which creates characteristic dark coloration and has been made for thousands of years.

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