Abstract
Pottery, baked clay has been in practice in the South-south region of Nigeria, long before the discovery of crude oil in about 1956 in the present Bayelsa State. The fact remains that the potters never had it easy hardening their wares through the open fire technique characterized by excessive loss of heat and wares, uncontrollable temperature, weak, porous, dull, low temperature and unglazed wares in addition to the health hazard. This paper aims to assess the development of pottery in the South-south region of Nigeria to the era of crude oil. This will be achieved by taking a critical look at the practice before and after the discovery of crude oil and its attendant products for the lubrication of the pottery process. With available data from both primary and secondary sources, this paper will highlight the role of crude oil in the development of pottery in the South-south region.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Strategic Research in Education, Technology and Humanities
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
