Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable Mayan artifact—a 1,500-year-old ceramic figure with a removable helmet in El Perú-Waka, Petén, Guatemala. This discovery provides a glimpse into ancient Mayan culture and their intricate rituals. The artifact is part of a larger scene involving 23 ceramic figurines arranged in a circular configuration within a royal tomb … [Read more...] about 1,500-Year-Old Mayan Ceramic Figure with Removable Helmet Found in Guatemala
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Artist Creates Surreal Ceramic Vessels That Are Half-Pottery, Half-Octopus
Keiko Masumoto creates ceramic vessels in her Kitsch Kogei collection that are unexpectedly embedded with octopuses. Each piece in the sea-inspired series beautifully blends a surreal silhouette with a classic aesthetic, balancing form and function. The intricately painted blue-and-white patterns on the ceramic octopus vessels are typical of traditional Chinese (and … [Read more...] about Artist Creates Surreal Ceramic Vessels That Are Half-Pottery, Half-Octopus