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kiln, utilizing the natural slope of the hill, with a total length of ten meters. The kiln is divided into a trumpet-shaped six-meter ventilation path and a 2-meter combustion section, which was cylindrical and which had an inclination of about 30 degrees. The walls and floors were lined with clay.
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