Traditional Tunisian Pottery: The Djerba Jar

Traditional Tunisian Pottery: The Djerba Jar

Year
2015
Face Value
0.70
Mint Value
1.73 €
Used Value
0.85 €
Print Run
500000
Themes
Arts
Under the name “Traditional Pottery”, this stamp offers an overview of the classic shapes of amphoras and jars that populate the daily Tunisian landscape. The symbolism of these terracotta containers evokes the management of water and resources in a Mediterranean country with a demanding climate. The image captures the sobriety of the lines and the texture of the clay, reminding us that these objects are silent witnesses of a historical continuity going from Carthaginian Antiquity to modern Tunisia, uniting domestic utility with the nobility of the raw material.