Art in an Early Global World at WAM: A WAM/College of the Holy Cross CollaborationMain MenuAmanda Luyster17d39c1ecea88fb7ff282fe74a410b89478b8327Created by the Worcester Art Museum and the College of the Holy Cross, with the Worcester Public Schools AP Art History class of 2024. Financial support provided by the Medieval Academy of America and "Scholarship in Action" at Holy Cross.
12024-03-28T13:30:36-07:00How was this Ewer made?2plain2024-04-14T11:41:01-07:00Erica Belden, Class of 2026, College of the Holy Cross
This ewer was made using earthenware clay fired at very high temperatures. The earliest blast furnaces were made in China during the Han Dynasty, before the technology had traveled to Vietnam. These furnaces could reach up to 2,800 degrees Fahrenheit. During this period, the kilns were made of natural materials. This ewer would have been decorated and glazed before firing.
