Transforming Clay Into Structure: How Ceramics Are Used in Construction
Picture: Tuan Nghia Nguyen
Written by Giovana Martino | Translated by Diogo Simões
Ceramic fragments and figures found at the Neolithic site of Mureybet, in Syria’s Middle Euphrates valley, indicate that clay and fire work date back to the 7th millennium BC. This means that dealing with ceramics is one of the oldest activities in human history. More than 9,000 years later, ceramic, and all its derivatives, has become one of the most used materials in construction, being used at different times, from structure to finishes.