In the ancient world, even the most
common household objects were imbued
with a graceful beauty. This splendid
little spouted vase was most likely used
to fill lamps with oil. As we grip its
handle and tip it gently today, we are
echoing the gestures of those who first
held it centuries ago. Like those
forgotten individuals, we are charmed by
its simple grace, by its elegant
blending of form and function. Across
the barriers of time, we share an
emotion and make contact with a vanished
world.
- (PF.2146)
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