Archaeological Materials

noun a type of glazed pottery, typically decorated with colorful designs

adjective relating to or characteristic of faience

• The museum displayed a beautiful collection of ancient faience artifacts.
• I found a cool faience vase at the antique shop.
• Check out this faience bowl, it's so pretty!
• Her eyes sparkled like polished faience.

noun a material made of layers of paper or cardboard glued together, used for making boxes, cartons, and other packaging

• The museum displayed a collection of ancient Egyptian cartonnage.
• I love how colorful and intricate the cartonnage pieces are.
• Check out the cool cartonnage art at the exhibit!
• Her emotions were like layers of cartonnage, hidden beneath a beautiful facade.

noun a playing marble made of this substance

• The jeweler showcased a stunning necklace adorned with a large agate pendant.
• I found a cool agate stone at the beach and decided to keep it as a souvenir.
• Check out this sick agate bracelet I got from the flea market.
• Her eyes sparkled like polished agate in the sunlight.