Above: Ceramics made by Enzo Ferraro at his studio in Seminara, Italy

Archaeological digs have revealed that pots, pitchers and plates for domestic use were created in Calabria by Phoenician settlers 3,500 years ago, while figurines and statues were later produced by the Greeks and Romans for religious purposes. Today, many Calabrian towns still have working ateliers.

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