Mechanical Engineering in Ancient Egypt, Part IX: Pottery Industry (Predynastic to Old Kingdom Periods)

This is ninth paper in a series of research papers exploring the history of mechanical engineering during the Ancient Egypt era. The paper investigates the industry of pottery in Ancient Egypt over periods from Predynastic to Old Kingdom. The paper presents samples of pottery ware and tries to analyze each sample showing its characteristics and location if known. The designs of each pottery ware is outlined. The decorations of the pottery ware are outlined with emphases on the innovations in the pottery industry during the studied periods. The manufacturing technique of pottery ware is stresses from point of view of mass production.