10,000 Years of Pottery

Pottery is one of the earliest and most widespread of human activities and its history can be traced back to the Stone Age. This title surveys ceramic art and production worldwide, since prehistory. It begins with the earliest civilizations of the Near and Middle East and follows the production of pottery chronologically around the globe.

The breathtaking wealth of illustrations drawn from major collections all over the world includes examples of all the major styles, materials and forms from all periods. Emmanuel Cooper is an internationally renowned potter, writer, critic and broadcaster and is editor of the highly respected and influential magazine "Ceramic Review". He has written widely on both modern and historical ceramics. Since 1999, he has been Visiting Professor of Ceramics and Glass at the Royal College of Art and is a member of the Arts Council of Great Britain.