Assessing the Development of Pottery in South-South Nigeria to the Era of Crude Oil

Pottery, baked clay has been in practice the South-south region of Nigeria, long before discovery crude oil about 1956 present Bayelsa State. The fact remains that potters never had it easy hardening their wares through open fire technique characterized by excessive loss heat and wares, uncontrollable temperature, weak, porous, dull, low temperature unglazed addition to health hazard. This paper aims assess development pottery Nigeria era oil. will be achieved taking a critical look at after its attendant products for lubrication process. With available data from both primary secondary sources, this highlight role region.