Lithuanian Ceramics
The ancient ceramic ware found in the territory of Lithuania is of Neolithic times (4- 3th cent. BC.)
Types of ceramics Pit CombCorded Rasped surface Network– textile
Rasped Surface ceramics
Cracked jars were fixed with birch bark strips (new aesthetic form)
Pottery groups: frying pans and poppy-grinders, pots and jars, cups, bowls, jugs, bottles, vases, flower pots, candlesticks, whistles, toys, other articles for various purposes
Frying pans and poppy-grinders
Pots and jars
Cups
Bowls
Jugs
Whistles
E. Paukštė‘s gallery and workshop of black pottery "Molio Laumė" in Vilnius
Black pottery is known from ancient times; it was used in the Roman Empire, Thrace and other countries. The Romans called the black pottery “terra nigra“ (black earth)
Lithuania is one of the few corners of the world where the black ceramics has been saved
In 1999 Black Ceramics Centre became a member of the International Academy of Ceramics. In 2000 it was awarded with the name of the National UNESCO Ceramic Centre
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Educational lessons on ceramics in Marijampole Regional Museum