Create Your Own Roman-style relief pottery

When we talk about ‘relief’ in sculpture, we’re referring to details that are raised above the flat surface. You can see a variety of blacksmith’s tools on this Roman design from Malton Museum. Can you spot the hammer and tongs? 

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Use the video to create Roman-style pottery with relief work. What designs could you include?

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Find out more about this object elsewhere on the site, including a discussion about whether it would have been a pot of significance or not…

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The object is from Malton Museum. Why not pay them a visit? 

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