Does any one know the meaning of this word that I got off Italian document? It's an occupation. Thank you

I've found this page which could interest you: <http://www.premiosofia.it/2000/073.HTM>- In there you can find this passage: "A quei tempi, quando non esistevano ancora l'acciaio o la plastica, tutte le stoviglie necessarie alla casa venivano create con argilla e sabbia impastate con acqua. Così si preparava la terracotta. Il mestiere di cretaio era molto diffuso qui in paese, come in tutta la zona del Mediterraneo (...) TRANSLATION: "In those times, when steel or plastic still did not exist, all the necessary pottery for the house was created with clay and sand pasted with water. Thus, one prepared terracotta. The profession of 'cretaio' was very common in all the Mediterranean area. (...) Ciao, Fabio On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:06:46 -0400, "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote: >Does any one know the meaning of this word that I got off Italian document? >It's an occupation. >Thank you >