Excavation of archeological sites has shown that people have sculpted ceramic human and animal figurines for 26,000 years. Folklore and religions throughout the world include stories of beings created ...

This project uses a Full Spectrum laser cutter and Autodesk’s 123D Make software to build a layered cardboard human skull. After cutting and stacking the pieces, the skull is coated with modeling clay ...

“Clay: A Human History,” by Jennifer Lucy Allan, is a collection of fascinating fragments, from ancient myths to music made in porcelain bowls. A boy arranges freshly made clay drinking pots to dry at ...