Winter 2006 (14.4)
Under
the Sea
Underwater
Ceramics
Various examples of
ceramics found in the Caspian sea. Many were painted with birds
or animals and geometric shapes. Some are believed to date back
to the 12th century. Archaelogists have identified three colorsmade
from a combination of natural oxides to create the colors: green,
purple and yellowish brown.
Photos: Blair/Ceramics from
collection of underwater ceramics at Azerbaijan's Natinal History
Museum/Victor Kvachidze
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