Bible Dictionaries
Clay
Holman Bible Dictionary
A basic building and artistic material for people in biblical times. Clay consisted of various types of dirt or sand combined with water to form a material which could be molded into bricks for building, sculptures, pottery, toys, or writing tablets. A piece of clay marked by a signet ring gave proof of ownership or approval. The type of dirt—sand, quartz, flint, limestone—along with coloring patterns gives archaeologists a key for dating deposits uncovered from ancient sites.
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Clay'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/c/clay.html. 1991.