Traditional Tunisian Pottery: The Djerba Jar
Michel Reference
TN 1844
Stanley Reference
TN 1826
Yvert Reference
TN 1759
Themes
Arts
Description
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.
Size
45 x 45 x 36,5 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Mohamed Tahar Ben Dkhil
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,70 DT
Mint Value
1,73 $
Used Value
0,85 $
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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