Ceramic; It is an inorganic compound formed as a result of the combination of one or more metals with a non-metallic element. The main material of ceramics is formed by firing clay, kaolin and similar materials at high temperatures, which are generally formed by the disintegration of rocks under external influences.
Although ceramic is brittle, it is quite hard. It is resistant to high temperatures. The fact that it is not affected by external factors and chemical substances makes ceramics extremely safe and healthy for food consumption.
Ceramics dates back to the very ancient times of human history. Artifacts showing the oldest ceramic art are the ceramic vessels found in the archaeological excavations of Hacılar and Çatalhöyük in Anatolia. These containers; It was made in 6000 BC and is decorated with iron oxide earth paint.
B.C. In the 6th and 5th centuries, the Greek potters began to shape the pots by making changes in the shape and size of the pot, and the Romans were influenced by this thanks to the increasing commercial relations and they produced easily portable pottery, which led to the development of ceramics.
