A boy arranges freshly made clay drinking pots to dry at a workshop in Gaza City in 2008. (Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images) Review by Maggie Lange Acquiring knowledge is one of the great pleasures of ...

"The discovery of the clay human head is one of the most remarkable ... Archaeologists also found figurines made of fired clay, mostly female, decorated with painted or appliqué ornamentation.

Huishan clay figurine Huishan clay figurines, which first appeared in the Ming Dynasty, are famous in China. They are characterized by unique modeling, rich themes, bright colors and distinctive ...

The unfinished clay figure of a woman, dating from between the 10th and 9th centuries BC, looks more like a first draft than a ready-made piece of art. But just because the clay worker didn’t ...

"Bridget came to us with this idea to have all sorts of people from across the community come together to make a small clay figure that represented themselves. "We tried to recruit people to the ...

Gradually, a "Lucky Star" clay figure took shape in Zhang's hands, its face beaming with kindness and joy, while its flowing robes added a sense of movement. "The Lucky Star held a big gold ingot ...