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This lecture covers the manufacturing process of terracotta, starting with the molding of mud bricks and the extrusion process. It explains the firing cycle, phase transformation, and vitrification, as well as sintering and the composition of Swiss terracotta. The lecture details the desired qualities of terracotta bricks, the temperature requirements, and the chemical and mineral transformations involved in the production.