Ceramics

Aged like fine wine to make ancient sewers & knockoff turquoise

I used to be confused about why painted pottery was so often by archaeologists when investigating ancient peoples. Then I realized:

1. it's less likely to degrade than a lot of other materials

2. it's used for food storage and transportation so it's super common, it's not just "art"

3. painted amphorae are functionally the equivalent of tractor trailer trucks with …