Any ceramicists on the boards? (NOW W/ PICTURES)

**MayorMitch100** · 03-01-2011, 04:04 PM

I screwed that flower pot up. So I threw it away and made a better one that I forgot to take a picture of. But here are three current projects!!!

**Ben** · 03-01-2011, 04:06 PM

Make something for Aquaman.

**MayorMitch100** · 03-01-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ben

Make something for Aquaman.

I made a mold of my fist last year. I plan on doing something like that again this year.

**dasNdanger** · 03-05-2011, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by MayorMitch100

I screwed that flower pot up. So I threw it away and made a better one that I forgot to take a picture of. But here are three current projects!!!

Spoiler:

Good stuff there!

Today I was in Philly at the Penn Museum (of antropology and archaeology), and saw this, and thought of you (description in 2nd photo):

das

**MayorMitch100** · 03-05-2011, 08:52 PM

Wow that is really cool. Is that date (333-36 BCE) for those stones? If so those are some old rocks.

I want to get a kick wheel at some point or at least use one.

**WillieLee** · 03-05-2011, 08:56 PM

TIP had a wife that used to sell kick wheels. You should PM him about it.

**MayorMitch100** · 03-05-2011, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by WillieLee

TIP had a wife that used to sell kick wheels. You should PM him about it.

Interesting. I think I will. Thanks!!

**dasNdanger** · 03-05-2011, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by MayorMitch100

Wow that is really cool. Is that date (333-36 BCE) for those stones? If so those are some old rocks.

I want to get a kick wheel at some point or at least use one.

Not a hundred percent sure. I think the other items in the case were from a different city, not Beth Shemesh. However, a quick read about Beth Shemesh on Wiki and I found this:

During the destruction of Judea by the Babylonians (this date is debated - either 587 or 607 BCE) the waterworks of Beit Shemesh were sealed and covered, and were not uncovered until 2004. Thus during the first Jewish return, known as the Second Temple period, there was no revival of the city, as opposed to many other places in the vicinity such as Beit Guvrin, Maresha, and others.

The article indicates that modern Beth Shemesh wasn't re-established until 1950. So, I'd guess that the potter's wheel could be older than 587 BCE, which would be older than those other items that are dated in that display.

das

**MayorMitch100** · 03-05-2011, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by dasNdanger

Not a hundred percent sure. I think the other items in the case were from a different city, not Beth Shemesh. However, a quick read about Beth Shemesh on Wiki and I found this:

During the destruction of Judea by the Babylonians (this date is debated - either 587 or 607 BCE) the waterworks of Beit Shemesh were sealed and covered, and were not uncovered until 2004. Thus during the first Jewish return, known as the Second Temple period, there was no revival of the city, as opposed to many other places in the vicinity such as Beit Guvrin, Maresha, and others.

The article indicates that modern Beth Shemesh wasn't re-established until 1950. So, I'd guess that the potter's wheel could be older than 587 BCE, which would be older than those other items that are dated in that display.

das

Dang that is pretty neat.