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The process of 18th-century brickmaking mirrors ancient techniques, emphasizing the labor-intensive nature of creating durable building materials []. Utilizing simple clay and sand, the core method involves forming the mixture into molds, allowing it to dry, and then firing it []. This pursuit of permanent structures necessitates a significant workforce and repetitive tasks, as demonstrated by the hands-on molding and striking of excess clay from the brick molds [, ].
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The process of 18th-century brickmaking mirrors ancient techniques, emphasizing the labor-intensive nature of creating durable building materials []. Utilizing simple clay and sand, the core method involves forming the mixture into molds, allowing it to dry, and then firing it []. This pursuit of permanent structures necessitates a significant workforce and repetitive tasks, as demonstrated by the hands-on molding and striking of excess clay from the brick molds [, ].