{"title":"Ashmolean Museum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ashmolean Museum collection offers a captivating journey through arts and culture, revealing stories behind exquisite artefacts and historical treasures. Readers can expect richly illustrated works that explore the intersections of history, archaeology, and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient pottery to global heritage, these books provide insightful perspectives that illuminate the diverse cultures preserved within the Ashmolean’s collections. Perfect for those with a curiosity about art, history, and museum curation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"around-the-world-in-80-pots-by-ashmolean-museum-9781802792393","title":"Around the World in 80 Pots","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The pots in this book are snapshots of time, thought and emotion that have endured through thousands of years of human progress. It's mind-blowing, don't you think?\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Keith Brymer-Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReligion. Humour. Trade. Sex. Folklore. Creativity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pots can tell us more about the lives of the people who made and used them than any other artefacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the most rough-hewn clay bowl that tells us how bread was baked over 5,000 years ago in Iraq, to ethereally beautiful porcelain used for religious rituals, and from a lewd Renaissance novelty dish to a sleek contemporary vessel inspired by traditional African techniques, \u003cem\u003eAround the World in 80 Pots\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating tour across time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Ashmolean Museum's unparalleled collection, and with a foreword by contemporary potter Keith Brymer-Jones, these beautiful examples tell the story of humankind's oldest craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455522947308,"sku":"9781802792393","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/719GGrMtm2L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774778041"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ashmolean-museum.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}