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The Art of Kintsugi: Golden Joinery

The Art of Kintsugi: Golden Joinery

Peter Morrell

Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with a special lacquer mixed with precious metals such as gold, silver, or platinum. Unlike typical repair methods that aim...

The Art of Kintsugi: Golden Joinery

Peter Morrell

Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with a special lacquer mixed with precious metals such as gold, silver, or platinum. Unlike typical repair methods that aim...

Gold Mining's Environmental Impact: The True Co...

Peter Morrell

Gold has long been a symbol of status, wealth, and power, but beneath its polished surface has been a less than glittering legacy of environmental devastation. While the allure of...

Gold Mining's Environmental Impact: The True Co...

Peter Morrell

Gold has long been a symbol of status, wealth, and power, but beneath its polished surface has been a less than glittering legacy of environmental devastation. While the allure of...

From Turquoise To Silver: Navajo Jewelry Tradit...

Peter Morrell

Rooted in centuries of artistic expression and cultural identity, traditional Navajo jewelry-making is among the most iconic artistic contributions of Native Americans, reflecting a deep connection to the land, spirituality,...

From Turquoise To Silver: Navajo Jewelry Tradit...

Peter Morrell

Rooted in centuries of artistic expression and cultural identity, traditional Navajo jewelry-making is among the most iconic artistic contributions of Native Americans, reflecting a deep connection to the land, spirituality,...

How the Gold Rush Shaped the American West

Peter Morrell

The California Gold Rush was one of the most transformative events in American history. From the hundreds of thousands of people who set out west to find their fortune to...

How the Gold Rush Shaped the American West

Peter Morrell

The California Gold Rush was one of the most transformative events in American history. From the hundreds of thousands of people who set out west to find their fortune to...

The History of Gold in Ancient Egypt

Peter Morrell

Gold was more than just a shiny metal in ancient Egypt: It was a symbol of power, religion, and wealth. Unlike in many cultures where gold was simply a treasure,...

The History of Gold in Ancient Egypt

Peter Morrell

Gold was more than just a shiny metal in ancient Egypt: It was a symbol of power, religion, and wealth. Unlike in many cultures where gold was simply a treasure,...

A Brief Royal History of Britain's Crown Jewels

Peter Morrell

The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, a collection of sacred and ceremonial objects used in coronations and other significant state events by the British monarchy, includes extraordinary crowns, scepters,...

A Brief Royal History of Britain's Crown Jewels

Peter Morrell

The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, a collection of sacred and ceremonial objects used in coronations and other significant state events by the British monarchy, includes extraordinary crowns, scepters,...