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FAIENCE EGYPTIENNE [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthenware
DEF

A ware made from sand held together with some kind of cement as a binder and covered with a glassy glaze.

OBS

The term "faience" is incorrect. The body is not pottery and the glaze contains no tin oxide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Faïences
DEF

Matière fabriquée à base de quartz et d'Alcali mélangés et recouverte d'un produit vitrifiant.

OBS

La faïence égyptienne est le précurseur du verre.

Spanish

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