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For over seven centuries, Ras Al Khaimah has been home to a prolific pottery-producing industry, the largest pre-oil in the United Arab Emirates. Pottery production started with the rise of the trading community of Julphar, the northernmost town in the emirate. Potters worked in Ghailan, Shimal and most recently, Wadi Haqil, where remains of pottery kilns have been found. Production in the emirate ceased shortly after the Second World War after imports and plastic-made pottery made the potteries in  Wadi Haqil no longer worthwhile. The last potter died almost two decades ago. His living son and relatives have scant product and process knowledge.

 

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