Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by material or technique]
7. ceramic ware (visual works)
8. pottery (visual works)
9. earthenware

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication
4. Visual Works
5. visual works
6. visual works by material or technique
7. ceramic ware
8. pottery
9. pottery by kiln, location, or style

Anotations

Scope note:

Pottery characterized by a fine-grained matrix encorporating rock fragments that cause the surface to feel gritty. Used generally to refer to materials from different periods and regions.