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500-year-old Chinese vase found in home to fetch thousands at auction

500-year-old Chinese vase found in home to fetch thousands at auction

By Ed Chatterton A 400-year-old Ming vase could fetch $27,500 at auction after being discovered on the landing of a UK home during a routine house clearance. The centuries-old rare porcelain vase, dating back to the Ming Dynasty, which ran between 1368 and 1644, was bought

650-year-old ‘treasure trove’ found in Singapore’s first ancient shipwreck

650-year-old ‘treasure trove’ found in Singapore’s first ancient shipwreck

By Stephen Beech An "unprecedented" cargo of Yuan dynasty porcelain dating back more than 650 years has been discovered in Singapore’s first ancient shipwreck. A maritimearchaeological excavation in waters off the island-state uncovered the record-breaking Temasek Wreck. Scientists say the treasure trove is both locally

Here's how Butte potters craft vessels for annual Empty Bowl fundraiser

Butte’s Empty Bowls got its start in 2013 with a group that included two art teachers, a potter and the director of the Butte Emergency Food Bank. Empty Bowls reported that, from its start through May 2025, local artists had made more than 13,400 bowls and the event

13,400 bowls later: Local potters heed the call to feed kids in need at Butte's Empty Bowls

The day after the upcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser, the shelves that currently hold over 1,400 hand-crafted bowls will sit empty. But for potters, they rejoice knowing they can start making bowls for next year’s event. “Some of our potters, that’s all they do,” said Mike Kujawa,

Study reveals Stone Age families enjoyed complex cuisine

Study reveals Stone Age families enjoyed complex cuisine

By Stephen Beech Stone Age families enjoyed a "surprisingly complex" range of cuisine - including herbs and seafood as well as meat, according to new research. The study revealed an "unprecedented" variety of plants in human diets thousands of years ago. People living in Britain and Europe