However, the Poole Pottery, as it became known, is now remembered as the maker of instantly recognisable Art Deco ware and the striking wares of the 1960s which marked it among the most innovative of ...

Public Domain In 2015, archaeologists in Cyprus made a remarkable discovery—an intricately designed 4th-century Roman mosaic depicting a dramatic chariot race ... The island was historically ...

It was very much a local concern and local is the best word to describe the scope of factory and its wares, the geographical spread of its original clientele and, by and large, the nature of its ...

For most people, ceramics, whether they are pieces of pottery or delicate China, are meant to be held with caution, lest they fall and shatter into a million li ...

Once you’ve had your fill, head over to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Inside, admire the impressive collection of ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...

Still, almost despite itself, it points to true art. As a sprawling new exhibit opens in two museums in Amsterdam, the German artist fears that history is repeating itself. Two dozen works from ...

Croatia In 301 A.D., the Emperor Diocletian made a bold but ultimately unsuccessful bid to address the inflation that was rampaging across the eastern half of the divided Roman Empire. Prices of ...

Many of the best things to do in Campeche are in el Centro – the walled city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old city wall ...

Bust of Ptolemy II (left) and pottery depiction of Arsinoe II (right ... is today the most famous ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty and was the final member of the family to rule Egypt before it came ...

The discovery is not being treated as suspicious after police conducted an assessment of the bones and found what is thought to be Roman pottery in the burial site. A spokesperson for Lincolnshire ...