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The Ancient Art of Throwing a Pot on the Wheel

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ExL Greek Study Fellow John Dorsey — artist and teacher at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, MA —  demonstrates the art of throwing a pot on the wheel, a practice as old as ancient Greece itself.

  • Video Length - 9:15
  • Grade Level - All Grades & Ages
  • Related Subjects - Art, History

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