[quantim]

ranging from 34,000 to 23,000 years old, were identified in a single cave

That must be some cave.

[Drammach]

Clay and straw, baked by a hot fire, would practically be ceramic..

Unless purposely destroyed, they would ( and did ) last forever..

[SunkenCiv]

There were some clay jars in the 34,000 year old Frigidaire (still running, those things were *built*), but I wouldn't drink the milk that was in 'em. ;')

[Hegemony Cricket]

The very first "home depot"?