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Wedging is a method of working clay to eliminate air pockets and give it a uniform consistency before it is thrown on a wheel 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

This essay was written to accompany aÌýcollection of Greek artifacts at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØArt Museum.Ìý

Footnote

1. Tony Schreiber,ÌýAthenian Vase Construction: A Potter's Analysis (Malibu, CA: J. Paul Getty Museum, 1999): 9