Description
Pottery tells us about religion, daily life, humor, trade, sex, folklore and creativity.
Bearing the imprint of their maker more than any other crafted object, ceramics give us a unique physical link to the past, often the only evidence of long-forgotten civilizations that have otherwise crumbled to dust.
From ancient Egyptian canopic death jars to ethereally beautiful porcelain, and from lewd Renaissance novelties to sleek contemporary vessels, Around the World in 80 Pots is an eclectic journey across time and cultures. Expertly selected from the unrivalled collection of the University of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum, this compendium shows that humankind's oldest craft is the perfect prism through which to view human history.
Author: Ashmolean Museum
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
Published: 04/25/2023
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9781802792393
ISBN10: 1802792392
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions | Permanent
- Art | History | General
- Crafts & Hobbies | Pottery & Ceramics