Before treatment, I looked well. I wasnβt.
Chemotherapy was brutal. It changed how I looked and how I felt.
But it was life-preserving.
Early diagnosis changes everything. If you have breasts, check them. If you love someone who does, remind them.
Catch it early.
#CheckOnTheFirst
Final days before our February draw closes β³
Place any order before 23:59 UK time on 28 February 2026 to be entered into our Β£30 Potted History gift voucher prize draw. See our blog for full t&c
A small thank you for supporting handmade history.
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Use it, donβt lose it ππ°
End of year budget still to allocate?
Our Medieval Dragon Jug is ready to send and ideal for handling collections and public engagement. Pre orders can also be invoiced before year end.
Turn your budget into history in hand.
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End of year budgets to allocate? β³π
We provide research led replicas ready to send, pre-orders & bespoke commissions.
From museum handling collections to recreating a Roman cup for The Detectorists Christmas special, we bring history to life on site and on screen.
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A little reminder for our history lovers π
Every order placed before 23:59 UK time on 28 February 2026 will be entered into our Β£30 Potted History gift voucher draw.
No forms. No codes. Just handmade history and a small thank you. See our blog for full t&c
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Bring History Into Their Hands πΊEnd of year budget still to allocate?
We offer ready to send replicas, bespoke commissions, digital video content for remote audiences, and live demonstrations.
Let your budget become history in action.
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Use it, donβt lose it ππ°End of year budgets donβt have to disappear.
We have replicas ready to send, perfect for handling & public engagement. Pre orders and bespoke commissions can be invoiced before year end to secure your funding. Let your budget become history in hand. potted-history.co.uk
π is in the airβ¦ & possibly something more Roman.
If Cupid feels predictable, why not invite Fascinus to the party instead? Winged, bold and gloriously protective, he has been bringing luck since antiquity.
Find this lamp & more romanticβ¦ or unromanticβ¦ treasures here π
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A little love for our history lovers π
Every order placed before 23:59 UK time on 28 February 2026 will be entered into a prize draw to win a Β£30 Potted History gift voucher.
Our thank you for supporting handmade history.
See our blog for full t&c
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Weβve got ours on pre-order!!
Today's small painting was inspired by my daughter @potsofhistory.bsky.social describing seeing an otter on the banks of the River Coquet in Rothbury last week. We know they are there, but they're seldom seen. #Northumberland
Oooo!! π
I love mine..
Final hours before our goddess offer closes at midnight GMT on Feb 10th.
A Late Bronze Age terracotta from Cyprus, with fine incised markings that remain undeciphered. Deliberate. Learn more and get a FREE Miniature Palaeolithic Figurine.
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This figure is inspired by an Ice Age ceramic from DolnΓ VΔstonice and reminds us that beauty has always taken many forms.
Selected goddess figures, including this one, currently come with a FREE Miniature Palaeolithic Figurine.
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β³A gentle reminder that our special offer ends on 10 Feb.
The newest figure is inspired by a Late Bronze Age terracotta from Cyprus. Learn more about her mystery, and every order of a goddess figure currently includes a FREE Miniature Palaeolithic Figurine.
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New Bronze Age Cypriot Figurine πΊ
Our latest goddess figure is now available to pre order.
To celebrate, every order of this figure (and selected goddesses) includes a FREE Miniature Palaeolithic Figurine. Simple, elegant, very prehistoric.
Offer ends 10 Feb 26.
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Mars Ultor, the Avenger, was more than a god of war. On Romeβs northern frontier he embodied protection, justice and stability during uncertain times.
Inspired by a statue found at Balmuildy Roman Fort on the Antonine Wall, carved during the Antonine occupation.
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Working on a replica of a late Jomon Boar Dogu from Tokoshinai. A slow, meditative process of following the marks, movements and decisions of a potter working 3,000 years ago, translating their gestures into the present.
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A celebration of Burns Night, honoured by Mars.
Inspired by a Roman statue found on the Antonine Wall, Mars Ultor was a guardian figure of strength a protection on Romeβs northern frontier.
A bold symbol of belief and resilience, reimagined in clay.
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Many ancient votive uteri, including examples in the British Museum, contain a small bead of clay sealed inside the vessel. A quiet symbol of hope, protection and healing.
Watch part one and follow our account for part three.
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Some votive uteri have been found with not one, but two hidden beads sealed inside.
Tiny private messages placed in clay nearly two thousand years ago.
In part three, we ask you to let us know what you think.
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Votive uteri are a moving & common find in the ancient world. Offered at temples, they carried hopes for healing, fertility and protection.
Part one of our short series explores what these powerful objects meant to the people who made them.
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Sarahβs son found a pottery-themed LEGO figure and made a stop-motion of her in the studioβ¦ complete with a clay faceplant π€£ Meanwhile, the real Sarah is busy crafting ancient pottery (with fewer pratfalls). Last day to grab our Advent Sale savings! ππ
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Handmade figurine in the style of Bronze Age Base Ring
Beautiful Christmas present made by @pottedhistory.bsky.social @potsofhistory.bsky.social - how lucky am I?
πΊ Head to BBC iPlayer to watch!
Graham shows Robson Green & Rishi Nair how to throw a Roman pot in Series 4, Episode 13 of Weekend Escapes. Pottery, history, and a lot of laughs!
Want to have a go yourself? Get in touch via the shop:
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βοΈ Our Sale ends Tues 13 Jan! βοΈ
Weβve been braving the snow to send out your handcrafted, history-loving parcels.
Still time to grab a replica before prices go up! Got your eye on something? Nowβs the time.
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#PottedHistory #AncientPottery
Each year we hike up Simonside to hang decorations on the wind-swept community Christmas tree, this year we added Willendorf pendants on silk ribbons ππ
Our little pagan offering joins a beautiful mix of traditions celebrating hope, unity, and joy.
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Fresh from the kiln and ready for last post tomorrow πβ¨
Add a Tudor twist to your festive bakes with our handcrafted Marchpane Stamper β perfect for marzipan, sugar paste, or shortbread.
Get yours here π
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#TudorBaking #Marchpane #PottedHistory
