Vesuvius Vessel
The unusual glaze pattern on this vessel portrays a lava flow, like that from Mt. Vesuvius. The effect can’t be predicted, as it’s a reaction which occurs in the kiln during firing. This piece is a blend of clay and wood, as the box elder handle of the lid was turned on the lathe.
Height: 6” (with handle)
Vessel Top Diameter: 4-7/8”
Bottom Diameter: 3-7/8”
Capacity: 16 oz
Known for killing 2000 Pompeiians in 79AD, Mt. Vesuvius has erupted periodically through the years. Despite their destruction, noxious gases and suffocating ash, volcanoes were critical to the development of life on earth. Volcanic eruptions carried gases and water out from the earth’s interior, eventually producing oceans and the atmosphere. Volcanoes were also responsible for the formation of land masses. Still important today, volcanic dust and ash decompose to create very fertile soils. Volcanoes also heat their local environments, enabling communities to use geothermal energy for heat and power.
The unusual glaze pattern on this vessel portrays a lava flow, like that from Mt. Vesuvius. The effect can’t be predicted, as it’s a reaction which occurs in the kiln during firing. This piece is a blend of clay and wood, as the box elder handle of the lid was turned on the lathe.
Height: 6” (with handle)
Vessel Top Diameter: 4-7/8”
Bottom Diameter: 3-7/8”
Capacity: 16 oz
Known for killing 2000 Pompeiians in 79AD, Mt. Vesuvius has erupted periodically through the years. Despite their destruction, noxious gases and suffocating ash, volcanoes were critical to the development of life on earth. Volcanic eruptions carried gases and water out from the earth’s interior, eventually producing oceans and the atmosphere. Volcanoes were also responsible for the formation of land masses. Still important today, volcanic dust and ash decompose to create very fertile soils. Volcanoes also heat their local environments, enabling communities to use geothermal energy for heat and power.
The unusual glaze pattern on this vessel portrays a lava flow, like that from Mt. Vesuvius. The effect can’t be predicted, as it’s a reaction which occurs in the kiln during firing. This piece is a blend of clay and wood, as the box elder handle of the lid was turned on the lathe.
Height: 6” (with handle)
Vessel Top Diameter: 4-7/8”
Bottom Diameter: 3-7/8”
Capacity: 16 oz
Known for killing 2000 Pompeiians in 79AD, Mt. Vesuvius has erupted periodically through the years. Despite their destruction, noxious gases and suffocating ash, volcanoes were critical to the development of life on earth. Volcanic eruptions carried gases and water out from the earth’s interior, eventually producing oceans and the atmosphere. Volcanoes were also responsible for the formation of land masses. Still important today, volcanic dust and ash decompose to create very fertile soils. Volcanoes also heat their local environments, enabling communities to use geothermal energy for heat and power.