MULTI ACTOR-BASED APPROACH TO PLANNING DECISIONS FOR CULTURAL INDUSTRIES IN NEW ECONOMY by Onur MENGI, Deniz DENIZ, Ahmet Can OZCAN, Cigdem TARHAN

“…Menemen-Izmir/Turkey has been selected as case area, where the pottery making inherited for five generations. The aim of this study is to suggest a model to tackle with the current difficulties of and also to develop cultural production. …”
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Experimenting with the Ancient Greek Pottery Production Process from Clay Selection to Firing in a (Re)constructed Updraft Kiln by Francesca Tomei, Juan Ignacio Jimenez Rivero

“…Based on archaeological data from the Hellenistic site of Sant'Angelo Vecchio in the territory of Metaponto and ethnographic evidence from rural potters in Spain, the project replicated all stages of the pottery-making process, including clay collection, wheel-throwing, kiln building, and firing. …”
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Stone Age Pottery in Lithuania: Symbols and Rituals Embedded in Technological Processes by Eglė Šatavičė

“…To illustrate these traditions, two widely investigated regions were selected as case studies: Biržulis Lakeland in West Lithuania and the Dubičiai region in Southeast Lithuania. The analysis of pottery-making processes, encompassing ceramic paste preparation, temper selection, vessel shaping and decoration, firing, and use, reveals a system of social and cultural symbols embedded in rituals that facilitated the transmission of significant experiences and the continuity of traditions across generations. …”
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Jak to z kołem i obtaczaniem być mogło. Innowacje i techniki we wczesnośredniowiecznej ceramice – nieustannie aktualny problem by Kinga Zamelska-Monczak

“…Ecological, economic and technical factors are indicated as the main reasons for changes in the technological style, while less importance is attached to social behaviour or cultural norms. Pottery making is a social act, as it takes place in a specific community with its own tradition and past, specific preferences and cultural patterns. …”
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Beyond clay: tracing Mekelle’s pottery tradition through ethnoarchaeological and sociocultural lenses by Kibrom Gebremariam

“…In this paper, social dynamics within Mekelle’s pottery making community, including hierarchical rankings and gender-based division of labor, are explored, showing that women exclusively handle the making, transportation, and marketing of pottery, while men engage in smithing and weaving. …”
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THE ROLE OF INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS, PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS, WORK FATIGUE, AND CALORIC ADEQUACY IN PERFORMANCE AMONG FEMALE POTTERY ARTISANS IN KARANGANYAR, BOROBUDUR by Yungki Kantiana Taqwa, Indritati Paskarini, Tri Martiana, Widarjanto, Shinta Sari Interpreter

“…Background: Pottery making is a vital tourism-supporting industry in Karanganyar, Borobudur, predominantly operated by female workers. …”
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