Based on what we know about ancient Chinese, Minoan, and Anasazi pottery, the following statements can be deemed true:
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Spiral designs on them were symbols for things like the flight of birds, the sun, or water.
- This describes the symbolic use of designs common in ancient pottery.
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They could be used for reasons like burials and for storage.
- Pottery in these cultures served practical purposes, including storage and commonly used in burial practices.
The other statements regarding decoration using synthetic materials and the methods used for making pottery are not accurate for these ancient civilizations. Here’s a summary:
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They were decorated using red, brown, or black made from synthetic materials.
- This statement is not true; the colors were typically derived from natural materials.
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They were made using the coil method or on the potter's wheel.
- This statement is partially true but not universally applicable to all three civilizations, especially since the potter's wheel was not widely used in Anasazi pottery. The coil method was prevalent, but the potter’s wheel historically was more associated with later Chinese pottery.
Thus, the true statements are the ones about spiral designs and the uses of pottery.