Texture formation via high-temperature deformation in sintered alumina was investigated. Fine-grained, normal-purity-alumina sintered bodies deformed under stresses up to 80 MPa in a temperature range of 1200 degrees -1300 degreesC. Fine, disklike grains formed in the equiaxial fine-grained matrix during high-temperature deformation and aligned unidirectionally via material flow during deformation. Highly textured sintered alumina bodies were obtained via high-temperature deformation and further annealing,