AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 POTS: The Story of Humanity Told Through Beautiful Ceramics

From the most simple, rough-hewn clay bowl to luxurious porcelain used in religious rituals, and from a lewd Renaissance novelty piece to a sleek contemporary vessel inspired by traditional African techniques, this selection showcases the sheer beauty of the unrivaled ceramics collection at the University of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum. Fully illustrated in color.