Faience ◉

A glaze slurry is directly painted onto or dipped over the pre-formed core. IV. Cultural and Symbolic Significance

Faience is an ancient ceramic material that is notably non-clay based, composed primarily of crushed quartz or sand combined with small amounts of calcite, lime, and alkalis. Often described as the world's first "high-tech" material, its characteristic bright blue-green luster is achieved through surface vitrification during firing. faience

Used as a binder and to lower the melting point. Lime (Calcite): Added to stabilize the mixture. A glaze slurry is directly painted onto or

Below is an overview paper on the technology and cultural significance of faience. faience

Water-soluble salts migrate to the surface as the object dries, forming a crust that melts into a glaze during firing.