Around the world in 80 pots : the story of humanity told through beautiful ceramics
2023
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Pottery tells us about religion, daily life, humour, 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.
Main title:
Around the world in 80 pots : the story of humanity told through beautiful ceramics / Ashmolean Museum, Oxford ; foreword by Keith Brymer Jones.
Author:
Jones, Keith Brymer, 1965-, writer of forewordAshmolean Museum, issuing body
Imprint:
London : Welbeck, 2023.©2023
Collation:
272 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781802792393 (hbk)9781802792393
Dewey class:
738.09738
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
536999
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft | 738 ARO | Available |