Najran Pottery: Ancient Craft Uses Valley Clay to Preserve Local Identity, Heritage

   Najran, December 03, 2025, SPA -- The handicrafts of Najran Region are living testaments to the local community's deep connection to its heritage and its ability to utilize abundant natural resources passed down across generations.
   Pottery is one of the most prominent traditional crafts, deeply rooted in the region's environment and history, and representing an important element of local identity that attracts heritage enthusiasts. Pottery making in Najran dates back decades, relying primarily on clay extracted from valley banks. This clay was traditionally shaped into essential household utensils and tools, such as cooking pots, water storage jars, ovens, and incense burners, as well as decorative items.
   The products feature simple decorations inspired by the local environment and are crafted with rudimentary tools and the artisan's skill to create intricate geometric shapes. Vendors confirmed that the pottery industry follows multiple stages, including purifying and softening the clay, shaping it on hand wheels, exposing it to the sun for days, and finally burning it in traditional clay ovens at high temperatures to achieve hardness and a distinctive color.
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