Scholastic Teaching Resources Writing Lessons for the
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Set E
Ancient Greek potters worked hard. With materials from the earth
and a kiln,they were able to create lamps, jars, tiles, vases, and
cups that archaeologiststoday consider priceless.
Long ago, Greek men made wonderful pottery. With a few simple
materialsthey molded fancy lamps, jars, tiles, vases, and cups.
People today think theseartifacts are beautiful.
The ancient Greek potters were skilled craftsmen. They created
ornate lamps,jars, tiles, vases, and cups with the simplest
materials from the earth and asmall man-made kiln. Archaeologists
today value these pieces of pottery aspriceless works of art.
