did you mean terracotta ?If so, it is a type of red clay .....when it is fired it becomes water proof and can be used to make pots ,floor tile, roof shingles ,figurines...etc...
and the design can be anything......
2006-12-24 17:39:42
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answered by LeftField360 5
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Hi
Terra cotta (Italian: "baked earth") is a waterproof ceramic. Its uses include vessels, water & waste water pipes and surface embellishment in building construction. The term is also used to refer to items made out of this material and to its natural, brownish orange color.
Terra cotta has been used throughout history for sculpture and pottery, as well as bricks and roof shingles. In ancient times, the first clay sculptures were dried (baked) in the sun after being formed. Later, they were placed in the ashes of open hearths to harden, and finally kilns were used, similar to those used for pottery today. However only after firing to high temperature would it be classed as a ceramic material
2006-12-25 02:35:00
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answered by Cos 2
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it is the considered the premiere building material of its day, it was used to replace more expensive cut stone and fake many homes even in Pompeii tile & stucco made from it gave a desired look of stone with out the costs
2006-12-25 00:34:54
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answered by bev 5
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Terracota is used to make roof tiles for houses.
They are usually more expensive, more are needed to cover a square metre and are of better quality compared to concrete roof tiles.
2006-12-24 17:27:26
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answered by Anonymous
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teracotta is a type of red/orange/brown clay used to make pots and tiles and roof shingles.
it is also the name of a color (anything that is the color of the clay)
it is used mostly in mediterranean countries and central and south america.
it is used when you want to have a spanish or italian or mexican theme.
2006-12-24 17:31:00
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answered by mickey 5
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