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Faience, used for small precious pots, was made of:
ACrushed steatite ore
BGround sand or silica
CBaked clay and straw
DPowdered shell paste
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ground sand or silica
1. It was mixed with colour and gum, then fired.
2. Faience is ground sand or silica.
3. Faience pots were rare in small settlements.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History I, Theme 1, Bricks, Beads and Bones._
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