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Figure 99: Sketches by Cipriano Piccolpasso of the small kiln


a - Ground plan of small kiln.


b - Sketch of fire box and arches.


c - Horizontal section above the arches through square outer walls and circular chamber, showing triangular corner flues.


d - Sketch of small kiln with outer brickwork truncated to show the pierced hand built cylindrical chamber.


e - Detail sketch of sectioned cylindrical chamber. The loosely placed plates in the base act in the same way as the brick chequer floor of later kilns.