The Turkish Ceramic Vase — A Masterpiece of Art and History

<p>During a visit to a friend&rsquo;s house on our holiday in California, my husband and I were struck by the exquisite collection of souvenirs from around the globe that our friends had amassed.</p> <p><strong>Among these treasures was a stunning ceramic vase from Turkey, skillfully crafted from a blend of cement and other materials, shaped by hand, and fired to produce a diverse array of intricate designs.</strong></p> <p>The Turkish vase shows nature&rsquo;s beauty and a historical tale gracefully and artistically.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="480" scrolling="no" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FZC9Avbpb3J4%3Ffeature%3Doembed&amp;display_name=YouTube&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZC9Avbpb3J4&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZC9Avbpb3J4%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" title="HAND MADE TURKISH CERAMIC by BlueSky" width="854"></iframe></p> <p><strong>Thank you to the hard-working editors of The Six Word Photo Story Challenge,&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/six-word-photo-story-challenge/a-gorgeous-decorative-artifact-for-home-4d3596c61be6"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>