Clay Collection (page 2)

Valentin Lopez Ceramics, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, Central America

Break Free
Wei Xu

Kerlingafjöll
Bragi Kort

Amulet Container (Ga'u) 1900-1920
5304650 Amulet Container (Ga'u) 1900-1920.; (add.info.: Men wore this type of shrine-shaped amulet container when travelling, strapped to their waist or across a shoulder)

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307174 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

The use of a magnesium photographic flash light
5307896 The use of a magnesium photographic flash light.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a magnesium photographic flash light devised by attaching a rubber tube to the mouthpiece of a)

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307173 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307168 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307167 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

An engraving depicting the fossil of a tree (Sigillaria) found in a coal seam
5311258 An engraving depicting the fossil of a tree (Sigillaria) found in a coal seam, with its roots still in the clay beneath the coal

Itinerant Knife Grinder sharpening blade by turning grindwheel with treadle
531809 Itinerant Knife Grinder sharpening blade by turning grindwheel with treadle. Red can over grindwheel contains lubricant. Brazier hangs on handle of cart

Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands, 1871 Wood engraving
530529 Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands, 1871 Wood engraving.; (add.info.: It was estimated that at this time there were between 20,000)

Amulet Container (Ga'u) 1900-1920
5304648 Amulet Container (Ga'u) 1900-1920.; (add.info.: Men wore this type of shrine-shaped amulet container when travelling, strapped to their waist or across a shoulder)

Family of brickmakers in a shed shaping clay in molds, boy bringing more clay
FLO4688702 Family of brickmakers in a shed shaping clay in molds, boy bringing more clay, and another boy arranging bricks on a barrow

Young woman smoking a clay pipe and holding wine glass. Anti-smoking and drinking print on Apish Art of Tasting
532316 Young woman smoking a clay pipe and holding wine glass. Anti-smoking and drinking print on Apish Art of Tasting. 17th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving)
539749 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving); (add.info.: Jospeh Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister

Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo)
3033729 Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Widows of a recently deceased man would cut off their hair)

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307176 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307175 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307172 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307179 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

The use of a magnesium photographic flash light
5307899 The use of a magnesium photographic flash light.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a magnesium photographic flash light devised by attaching a rubber tube to the mouthpiece of a)

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307166 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

Lady of Ibiza. 3rd v. BC. (47 cm. alt.). Lady of Ibiza. Punic art. Sculpture. From: Puid dels Molins necropolis
CUL4867768 Lady of Ibiza. 3rd v. BC. (47 cm. alt.). Lady of Ibiza. Punic art. Sculpture. From: Puid dels Molins necropolis. Carthaginian art. Terra-cotta. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)

Potter's workshop with woman turning the wheel and girl baller supplying the potter with lumps of clay of
531829 Potter's workshop with woman turning the wheel and girl baller supplying the potter with lumps of clay of the correct weight for the next vessel to be thrown

Throwing an earthenware vessel. Belt-driven wheel of type used at Wedgwood & Copeland factories
531827 Throwing an earthenware vessel. Belt-driven wheel of type used at Wedgwood & Copeland factories . Speed of wheel regulated by boy by raising or lowering belt on conical drums

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Pictufy Studio III

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The treading clay for crucibles for casting steel
5310212 The treading clay for crucibles for casting steel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the treading clay for crucibles for casting steel: Sheffield)

An economy measure used during World War One was the mixing of coal-slack with clay to make an efficient substitute for
3502783 An economy measure used during World War One was the mixing of coal-slack with clay to make an efficient substitute for coal, from The Pageant of the Century

Economy. The clay, pottery. c.1900 (chromo)
3433702 Economy. The clay, pottery. c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: Economy. The clay, pottery. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI.

Antagonism between Clay and Jackson, 1834
1576419 Antagonism between Clay and Jackson, 1834; (add.info.: Symptoms of a locked jaw. Plain sewing done here' The caricature reflects the bitter antagonism between Kentucky senator Henry Clay)

Potter at work at the Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Hanley, Staffordshire, c.1830 (engraving)
538540 Potter at work at the Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Hanley, Staffordshire, c.1830 (engraving); (add.info.: Potter at work at the Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Hanley, Staffordshire)

Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, favourite of Elizabeth I
527791 Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, favourite of Elizabeth I and half-brother of Humphrey Gilbert, said to have introduced Tobacco and Potatoes into England

The International Exhibition: clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: architectural clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. 'The encaustic pavement in the centre is...in colour red, black, and cream-yellow

The Ishtar Gate, Babylonian, c.580 BC (photo)
BAL124242 The Ishtar Gate, Babylonian, c.580 BC (photo); Iraq Museum, Baghdad.

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Josefina Melo

Namibia - Tree in Deadvlei
Marco Brivio

workshop
Hanife Yalcin

The Pottery
Sujon Adikary

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Pictufy Studio III

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"From Beatles to Boxing: Clay's Colorful Encounters" In a rare moment of camaraderie, the iconic British band, The Beatles, found themselves clowning around with none other than the legendary boxer Cassius Clay - later known as Muhammad Ali. This playful encounter took place at his training camp in Miami Beach, Florida on February 18th, 1964. Just one week before his historic heavyweight championship fight against Sonny Liston. While Clay was making waves in the boxing world, another influential figure emerged during this time - Elijah Muhammad. As an African American leader of the Nation of Islam, he played a significant role in shaping black empowerment and civil rights movements. Shifting our focus from people to nature's wonders, we find ourselves immersed in the mesmerizing dunes of Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia. These majestic formations stand tall and proud against a backdrop that seems almost surreal. But let us not forget that clay is more than just sand; it holds secrets within its composition. Illustrated by soil triangle diagrams used by scientists and farmers alike to understand its properties for optimal agricultural practices. Traveling back through time brings us face-to-face with historical moments like Henry Clay's California Compromise proposal to the Senate in 1850. This engraving captures a pivotal point where politics intersected with national unity during a crucial period for America. Venturing across continents takes us to Cornwall, England - home to China Clay quarries that have shaped landscapes over centuries. Aerial images showcase these vast mining sites while reminding us of humanity's impact on Earth's resources. Delving deeper into history reveals ancient civilizations leaving their mark on clay slabs through cuneiform writing dating back thousands of years ago – an early form of written communication capturing stories and knowledge from long-gone eras. As we explore various facets linked by this versatile material called "clay, " let us not overlook cultural celebrations like St.