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1. Potters extracted purified clay by gathering natural clay and added water in pools. As the water evaporated from the top, the filtered clay begins to appear. 2. Potters used something called a wheel to shape their clay. This machine is used to shape up clay by centering the clay then pulling out the sides up and down to create the shape of their interest. 3. Slip is a liquified substance of clay particles mixed with a lot of water. This causes the clay to be very smooth. 4. The technique for producing the red oxide is raising up the kiln temperature to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. Red ferric oxide causes the clay to become of that red color. 5. Ajak and Achilles are characters of the story Homer’s ilad. 6. Achilles sated the word “Tesera”while Ajax stated the word “Tri”.This shows that Achilles was up by one point which proves he was winning the actual game. 7. Achilles was shot right on the heel by an arrow which eventually killed him. 8. Ajax killed himself with a sord while trying to fight with Achilles armor. 9. An Amphora is an ancient vessel that consist of a narrow neck and two handle used for storage. 10. The pot ended up in Italy by the Eustracns. They spend a great amount of money to move it from Greece to Italy. 11. A calyx-krater was used for mixing water and wine. This was done because of the intense taste of the wine. 12. Niobe claimed that she had more children than Goddess Leto. She had two children, Apollo and Artemis. 13. Niobe’s children were killed by Apollo and Artemis.

14. The potter tried to create an illusion of space within the scene on the post by creating them in a way that makes them different by their background and foreground. 15. Soldiers were asking Heracles for this protection. They eventually honored him right

before they went to battle....