Figuline

/ˈfɪɡjəlɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to pottery or earthenware; made from clay or ceramic material.

Etymology

From Latin 'figulinus,' derived from 'figulus' (potter) and 'figula' (pottery), from 'figura' (form, shape).

Kelly Says

The word 'figuline' appears in archaeology to describe ancient potterywares—it's a technical term that preserves Latin's elegant connection between 'figura' (form) and the craft of shaping clay!

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