ABSTRACTSImitations of T‘ang Dynasty (a.d.618–906) ceramics were produced at the beginning of this century casting them from original piece‐moulds. The impeccable style of these wares means they are indistinguishable from their ancient prototypes by visual inspection. Examples of such imitative material are revealed by thermoluminescent dating analysis. A brief discussion of the need for and methods of the piece‐moulding technique in its use by the T‘ang artisan is a