From molding the clay by hand to carefully firing it, this ancient craft is a beautiful blend of skill and patience. Watch as artisans bring these huge, intricate plates to life, preserving an age ...

Clay plates used for steamed pithas like chitai and bhapa are especially popular during the season. Wholesale prices for 100 chitai plates start at Tk 1,500, while 100 bhapa plates fetch Tk 3,000.

The 2,000-year-old military general figurine is the tenth of its kind to be excavated from the emperor Qin Shi Huang’s tomb, which may hold up to 8,000 clay statues Sonja Anderson Daily ...