Wedging is a method of working clay to eliminate air pockets and give it a uniform consistency before it is or shaped by hand. This process was necessary because clay that has hard lumps or soft areas can cause deformations during throwing (1). In ancient Greece, clay was . The process essentially involves folding a lumpÌýof clay over itself repeatedly in a process similar to kneading dough.Ìý
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Footnote
- Tony Schreiber,ÌýAthenian Vase Construction: A Potter's Analysis (Malibu, CA: J. Paul Getty Museum, 1999): 9