Stoke-on-Trent is famous for its pottery, so it is only natural for the town to have a pottery museum. We visited in August of 2012 and had fun discovering the history of the local area.
On entering, we ran into an ancient warrior--one of the Saxons who filled the land before the Normans took over.
The 2009 discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard resulted in a large display of local, Anglo-Saxon items dating back to the seventh century. The hoard included over five kilograms of gold craftworks, one and a half kilos of silver, and thousands of garnets. Almost all of the items are martial. Photography wasn't allowed for the hoard items, but some other things were.
The museum also has displays of more recent items of more interest to L.
The museum also has a large, fine collection of pottery. I took pictures of their ancient Greek items (and some imitations).
Some Greek mosaics and other works were also on display.
The museum also has Reginald Mitchell's MK 16 Spitfire. Mitchell was a local who achieved fame through designing racing aircraft and the Spitfires used in World War II.
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| The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery |
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| Statue out front |
On entering, we ran into an ancient warrior--one of the Saxons who filled the land before the Normans took over.
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| Saxon warrior |
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| Shield detail |
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| Helmet detail |
The 2009 discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard resulted in a large display of local, Anglo-Saxon items dating back to the seventh century. The hoard included over five kilograms of gold craftworks, one and a half kilos of silver, and thousands of garnets. Almost all of the items are martial. Photography wasn't allowed for the hoard items, but some other things were.
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| Sample Anglo-Saxon man |
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| Fierce J |
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| Fierce Daddy |
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| Side shot |
The museum also has displays of more recent items of more interest to L.
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| Elaborate doll house |
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| L dresses up with Aunt R |
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| Fierce L |
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| Pretty L |
The museum also has a large, fine collection of pottery. I took pictures of their ancient Greek items (and some imitations).
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| Vase |
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| Greek pot and a 1700s copy |
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| Another fierce L |
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| J rebuilds a temple |
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| A more sombre moment |
Some Greek mosaics and other works were also on display.
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| A Christian mosaic |
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| Medusa mosaic |
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| Modern Medusa Makeover |
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| Europa and the Bull |
The museum also has Reginald Mitchell's MK 16 Spitfire. Mitchell was a local who achieved fame through designing racing aircraft and the Spitfires used in World War II.
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| Spitfire |
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