The plural form of coroplast; ancient Greek artisans collectively who specialized in making terracotta figurines.
From Greek plural -ae suffix applied to coroplast. Used in classical texts when referring to multiple figurine makers.
Archaeological excavations show that coroplastae formed actual guilds and had workshops—some even signed their tiny clay creations, making them some of the first credited artists in Western civilization!
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