Of all the ancient cultures of the Americas the Mayan civilization holds some of the greatest fascination for current times.[…]
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Category: History
The history of urns.
Etruscan Funerary Ceramics
The Etruscans had a long history in central Italy rich in the arts. Their origins are lost in prehistory but[…]
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Raku: A Brief History
Black Raku tea bowl named “Omokage” by the first Raku master Chojiro ( _ – 1589) Raku as we know[…]
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Ancient Urns from the Amazon
South America has an incredibly rich ceramic history. The number of cultures with distinct ceramic traditions over the last several[…]
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Prehistoric Chinese Ceramics
Asian ceramic traditions are vast and complex, extending far back in time. Geographically the Asian continent itself is broken down[…]
Read moreAn Introduction to the History of Ceramic Cremation Urns
Ceramics has a vast and ancient history. Throughout much of that history people have been creating vessels and other works[…]
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