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Pit Firing: The Oldest Kiln Is Just a Hole in the Ground
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Pit Firing: The Oldest Kiln Is Just a Hole in the Ground

Pit firing is the oldest firing method for ceramics. A hole is dug, pots are stacked inside with combustible material, the pit is lit and covered. What emerges, after hours of burning and cooling, carries flame markings, carbon flash, and the colors of whatever was in the pit with it.

April 17, 2026