Terracotta

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William A Hupy
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Terracotta

Postby William A Hupy » Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:26 am

I understand this is from italian, meaning earth baked. And before that from Latin, I suppose, with the same meaning. It is the reddish brown clay used in pots, tiles and warriors.

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Re: Terracotta

Postby Slava » Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:13 pm

Taken up and treated here.
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