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North of Iran: Small Clay Figurine and Plaque of Animals

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Ernst Herzfeld Papers. FSA.A.06.
Seattle Times

The making of Ken Griffey Jr.’s Hall of Fame plaque, from clay to bronze

PITTSBURGH — The squat, industrial building on West Liberty Avenue is deceptively unassuming. One lifetime resident of Pittsburgh told me he had driven by it for 20 years without knowing the secrets ...
The Hill

London’s historic blue plaques seek more diversity as 1,000th marker is unveiled

LONDON (AP) — A resounding thump breaks the silence as Julia Land drops a lump of grey-brown clay onto the slab roller before Ned Heywood cranks it through the machine once, twice, three times, ...
The Advocate

St. Paul's puts art 'Face' forward on school fence

"NOLA Faces and Places" is an art installation at St. Paul's Episcopal School to mark the city's tricentennial celebration. More than 50 clay plaques, handmade by students at the school, line the iron ...