Earthenware is one of the earliest kinds of clay used by humans.
VOA: special.2009.09.09
Earthenware hardens at a lower temperature than another clay called stoneware.
VOA: special.2009.09.09
Women of the Bakgatla ba Kgafela community of Botswana practice earthenware pottery-making skills using clay soil, weathered sandstone and other materials to make pots of different forms, designs and styles that relate to the traditional rituals and beliefs of the community.
Over time, three major pottery types developed: earthenware, stoneware and porcelain, each distinguished by the type of clay used and the temperature at which it is fired.