Sunday, 29 October 2017

How was the Portland Vase made? New evidence challenges long held theories

Reclining woman scene on the Portland Vase

One of the prize possessions of the British Museum, the Portland Vase is a work of art so stunning it can stop even the most casual museum browser like a brick wall. But how exactly was this intricately carved vase made? Associate Professor Richard Whiteley from the Australian National University School of Art and Design says that previous theories about how 2000 year old vase was created are wrong, and that he has evidence of a more likely explanation.

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