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Friday, May 28, 2010

Tunisia Trip -- Part Thirty Three

The next day we explored the island of Djerba, known in Greek tradition as the "land of the lotus eaters" [the intoxicating drink that unmanned Odysseus' crew was probably date wine, still produced there]. Our first destination on the island was Guellala, a village famed since antiquity for the manufacture of pottery.

First a short demonstration of a potter's technique.


Some of his wares:


The streets and byways were lined with pottery.






Inside a potter's workshop:


A kiln:


Making a sale:


Incidental shots:


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