This video demonstrates techniques for creating pottery using primitive methods. It covers the step-by-step process of gathering materials, shaping the pottery, and firing it for practical use.

In this video, I share my experience with master potter Andy Ward, exploring traditional pottery techniques. He provided ...

Researchers from Ca' Foscari University of Venice have uncovered insights into ancient pottery forming techniques using X-ray micro-computed tomography (microCT). The study, published in the Journal ...

Ceramics is a timeless art with its roots stretching back thousands of years. It derives its name from the Greek word “keramos,” and its origins date to ancient times. Clay, being an abundant natural ...

Potters of different cultural backgrounds learn new types differently, producing cultural differences even in the absence of differential cultural evolution. Kobe University-led research, published in ...

Tiny traces of food left in ancient clay pots can now be used to date archaeological objects thanks to a novel combination of NMR spectroscopy and accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS). The new ...

One of the most identifying features of human nature is our ability to craft tools to meet almost any need. From crude hammers and knives to written language and currency to modern lightbulbs and ...

Bàu Trúc pottery is distinguished by its traditional handmade techniques. Without pottery wheels or moulds, Chăm women use ...

A dark piece of pottery, shaped somewhat like an urn with a tapered, rounded bottom. Light-colored material is flaking off the brown pottery base. Analysis of 85 pieces of Mesolithic pottery, like the ...