Driving into Jingdezhen, it looks like any other inland Chinese provincial city that has rampantly urbanised: concrete ...

Hallucinogenic concoction found in 2,200-year-old vase. Vase shows connection to ancient Egyptian rituals. Human bodily fluids suggest ritual consumption.

Coincidentally, blue is also one of the most frequently recurring and iconic shades among ancient Chinese artifacts ... that ...

An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth. Researchers have found evidence of a hallucinogenic ritual that may ...

In five chapters, the documentary displays cultural treasures from both countries, including the pottery figure Curayacu ...

In this woodworking video I use a woodturning lathe to turn a blank made from burl and epoxy resin into a decorative vase.

Qi told the Global Times that the defining feature of Jun porcelain is its ever-changing colors. The transformation that occurs in the kiln with Jun ware is a remarkable natural phenomenon, the glaze ...

The monarch set fashion trends during her time, and the flower holder became a sought-after accessory in Victorian society ...

Huang comes from a long line of purple pottery artisans and is the seventh generation to carry on this ancient craft. Dating ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Chinese officials, speaking in Hong Kong, say they support the city as the bridge between the mainland and the rest of the world.