Around the World in 80 Pots :The story of humanity told through beautiful ceramics
Around the World in 80 Pots :The story of humanity told through beautiful ceramics
hardback
Published:
11 May, 2023
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"The pots in this book are snapshots of time, thought and emotion that have endured through thousands of years of human progress. It's mind-blowing, don't you think?" - Keith Brymer-Jones
Religion. Humour. Trade. Sex. Folklore. Creativity. Pots can tell us more about the lives of the people who made and used them than any other artefacts.
From the most rough-hewn clay bowl that tells us how bread was baked over 5,000 years ago in Iraq, to ethereally beautiful porcelain used for religious rituals, and from a lewd Renaissance novelty dish to a sleek contemporary vessel inspired by traditional African techniques, Around the World in 80 Pots is a fascinating tour across time and place.
From the Ashmolean Museum's unparalleled collection, and with a foreword by contemporary potter Keith Brymer-Jones, these beautiful examples tell the story of humankind's oldest craft.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781802792393 |
| ISBN10 | 1802792392 |
| Number Of Pages | 272 |
| Item Weight | 780 g |
| Product Dimensions | 150 x 212 x 34 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Headline Publishing Group |
| Format | hardback |
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The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford's museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. Their world-famous collections range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art, telling human stories across cultures and across time. Receiving over 1 million visitors a year from around the world, the Ashmolean is one of Oxford's most popular attractions.