Ju Ci: The Ancient Art of Repairing Porcelain

Ju ci (锔瓷), the Chinese craft of repairing broken porcelain has roots dating back to the Song dynasty (960-1279), with illustrations of craftsmen mending pots appearing in Chinese paintings as earl…

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A #tintinabullum is a small bell or set of bells, traditionally used as a wind chime in ancient Rome to ward off evil, or as a ceremonial bell in Roman Catholic basilicas to signify a link to the Pope.

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Oil skyphos (500-450 BCE)

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Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt, Germany

#ArtHistory #AnimalsInArt #AncientArt #MuseumArchive  #GreekRomanArt

#Baturday 🦇:
Cupisnique artist; Tembladera,
North Coast, Peru
Bottle with leaf-nosed #bat head, 1200-800 BCE
Ceramic, cinnabar
On display at The Met (1978.412.210)
#IndigenousArt #AndeanArt #PeruvianArt #AncientArt

The grooves of these cattle figures, worn smooth by centuries, trace the curve of a shoulder or the flick of a tail in shallow relief. Their presence suggests a ritual or record—perhaps a tally of herds, or offerings to unseen forces.

What does the absence of human figures here imply about the maker’s intent?
#ClevelandMuseumofArt #AncientArt #RockCarvings
https://clevelandart.org/art/1995.199.11.d

The eroded grooves of this relief trace faint, bulbous forms—perhaps goats or vessels—pressed into weathered clay. Their repetition suggests a ritual or tally, not mere decoration.

What does the absence of clear script reveal about what mattered most to the carver?
#AncientArt #ClevelandMuseumofArt #CarvedRelief
https://clevelandart.org/art/1995.199.11.d

#FrogFriday 🐸:
Finger Ring (with #Frog & #Serpents)
Western Greek, 400-350 BCE
Gold, L 1.70 cm, Dia. 1.30/1.80 cm, 3.04g
British Museum 1872,0604.52 https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1872-0604-52
#AncientArt

Every card in my Minoan Tarot deck was inspired by a Minoan artifact or work of art. In this case, a single work of art - the Bull Leaper fresco - inspired two Major Arcana cards. I made this deck the old-fashioned way, with ink on paper.

www.minoantarot.com

#Minoan #art #Tarot #Pagan #AncientArt

Archaeological Discovery Reveals 7,500-Year-Old Female Figurine in Romania

Archaeologists in Romania Unearth Rare 7,500-Year-Old Female Clay Figurine from Starčevo-Criș Culture.

Omni Letters
The ancient bronze Mirror with Clouds and Nebulae from the Han dynasty captivates with its intricate design and rich patina, reflecting a cosmos of myth and history. What stories do you think this mirror could tell?
#ClevelandArt #HanDynasty #AncientArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1995.289