Hearth

In common historic and modern usage, a hearth is a brick- or stone-lined fireplace or oven used for cooking and/or heating. Because of its nature, in historic times the hearth was considered an integral part of a home, often its central or most important feature. This concept has been generalized to refer to a homeplace or household, as in the terms "hearth and home" and "keep the home fires burning."

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In archaeology, a hearth is a firepit used by prehistoric peoples. Hearths are common features of prehistoric campsites, and may be either lined with rocks (or, very occasionally, some other material such as ivory or bone) or left unlined. Hearths were used for cooking, heating, and processing of some stone, wood, faunal, and floral resources. Occasionally, site formation processes deform or disperse hearth features, making them difficult to identify without careful study.

Brick: This page is about bricks used for construction. For other types of brick please see Brick (disambiguation)....

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Fireplace: A fireplace is an appliance built into many homes, consisting of a space designed to contain an open fire, generally for heating but sometimes also for cooking. A chimney or other vent allows gas and particulate exhaust to escape the building....

Hearth related Images and Photos (experimental)

Flowers in Hearth

Deb Strain Hearth and Home 2011 Wall Calendar

Warming by the Hearth