Terracotta
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Terra cotta (Latin: "baked earth") is a ceramic. Its uses include vessels, water & waste water pipes and surface embellishment in building construction. The term is also used to refer to items made out of this material and to its natural, brownish orange color.
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See also
- Architectural terracotta
- Cittacotte
- Earthenware
- Glazed architectural terracotta
- List of colors
- Majapahit Terracotta
- Terracotta Army
- Kulhar (traditional terracotta cups)
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