General background of Ancient Ceramics

Techniques of Decoration

A variety of techniques for surface finishing are:
1. Cord-marking
2. Stamping
3. Painting
4. Engraving
5. Incising
6. Smoking
7. Excising, fluting
8. Appliqué
9. Burnishing
10. Glazing
11. Inlaying
12. Slipping or covering with an engobe