Question

Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

What is “slip”? What was it primarily used for by the Greeks?

Answer 1

"Slip" is a liquid mixture of clay and water used in ceramics. It was primarily used by the ancient Greeks as a coating for pottery to improve its appearance and durability.

Answer 2

Slip was the clay watered down to the consistency of paint. This paint was used to decorate the ceramics.
(From notes on edge)