Around the World in 80 Pots: The Story of Humanity Told Through Beautiful Ceramics

by Ashmolean Museum

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1802792392
• ISBN13: 9781802792393
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.4"