Gardeners who travel will love these absorbent clay pots from Egypt. Modeled after the Olla, an ancient ceramic pot prevalent throughout North Africa, the small vessels are designed to water plants ...

Archaeologists are fascinated by many different aspects of cultures in the distant past, but determining what ancient people cooked and ate can be particularly challenging. A team of researchers spent ...

UC Berkeley archaeologists have discovered that unglazed ceramic cookware can retain the residue of not just the last supper cooked, but earlier meals as well, opening a window onto gastronomic ...

A small village in Serbia has been making pottery the same way for over 400 years. Now it's been recognized as part of the world's "intangible heritage." The Savic family is one of 18 pottery-making ...

RIGHT NOW, IT ALL STARTS WITH CLAY. THAT’S MADE RIGHT HERE IN MASS. THIS IS MOTHER EARTH RIGHT HERE. THAT IS IT. INSIDE HER ROSLINDALE HOME WORKSHOP, MIRIAM KATE AMARA AND HER TEAM ARE HARD AT WORK.

For more on the history and science of cooking in clay (and plenty of amazing recipes), check out The Food & Wine Guide to Clay Pot Cooking. Clay pots are beloved around the world for their ability to ...