A vulnerable man whose creation of clay figurines helped him cope with the loss of routine during lockdown left viewers in tears when he finally saw them on display at Grayson Perry’s exhibition. In last night’s episode of Channel 4’s Grayson Perry’s Art Club, the colourful British artist, 60, could be seen paying a socially distanced … Read more
Max Bowden has revealed there has been an ‘amazing reaction’ from EastEnders fans to his character Ben Mitchell proposing to his boyfriend Callum Highway (Tony Clay). The characters’ relationship has been affectionately dubbed ‘Ballum’ by viewers with Max saying they ‘jumped on board’ the romance right away. Speaking on Wednesday’s episode of The One Show, … Read more
‘A way to keep him living’: Nick Cordero’s widow Amanda Kloots shares she’s making pottery from clay mixed with late actor’s ashes By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 06:07 BST, 23 September 2020 | Updated: 06:07 BST, 23 September 2020 She lost her husband Nick Cordero to COVID-19 in July. And on Tuesday, Amanda Kloots … Read more
A 5,000-year-old clay tablet detailing beer ingredients and carrying the world’s ‘first ever autograph’ has sold for £175,000 at auction. The tablet is said to be the earliest known record of any personal name in history – indicated by the symbols ‘KU’ and ‘SIM’ in the top left corner. Experts interpret these as spelling the … Read more
A handful of 3000-year-old ‘male’ clay heads unearthed in Israel may reveal the earliest depiction of God’s face. The figurines were excavated along side small horse statues and represent a bearded man with a flat-topped head, protruding features, ear holes for jewelry and topped with a crown. The controversial claim comes from professor Yosef Garfinkel, … Read more
A handful of 3000-year-old ‘male’ clay heads unearthed in Israel may reveal the earliest depiction of God’s face. The figurines were excavated along side small horse statues and represent a bearded man with a flat-topped head, protruding features, ear holes for jewelry and topped with a crown. The controversial claim comes from professor Yosef Garfinkel, … Read more
‘Is it the pig from the Angry Birds?’ Clay figurine found under the ruins of a 5,000-year-old Chinese village bears striking resemblance to character from popular mobile game The fist-size artwork was discovered outside a mysterious ancient kingdom It has sparked a sensation for its likeness to the Green Pig in the Angry Birds Chinese experts … Read more
Braised Beef Clay Pot Curry By Sebby Holmes Published: 00:02 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 5 July 2020 For best results, lightly smoke the beef cheeks over wood. Clay pots are perfect for cooking over a high heat. The food loses little to no moisture because it is surrounded by steam, creating … Read more
Christie’s bosses are facing a lawsuit over a £1.3million ancient clay tablet after it was seized in the US amid suspicion it was looted from Iraq after first Gulf War The tablet carries a fragment of the Epic of Gilgamesh, a 4,000-year-old poem It is preserved in an early writing system, where dents are made … Read more
Raft of clay tablets and pots thought to be from ancient Middle East when seized at Heathrow are FAKES say the British Museum – and could have been on their way to con a wealthy collector ‘These consignments confirm the importance of vigilance on the part of our law enforcement agencies’ Pair of trunks filled … Read more