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                                                                                      Archaeologist and anthropologist Jerolyn Morrison and
              POTTERY TO                                                              her Minoan Tastes team provide local and international
                                                                                         visitors with a unique experience, allowing them to
                                                                                        embrace the customs and flavours of ancient Crete.

              COOKERY



              Jerolyn Morrison’s studies in archaeology and

              anthropology at the Fulbright Institute put her on

              the path to becoming an integral part of Minoan
              culture and cuisine in the modern era. She opens
              up about her inspiring career and passion.




















                                                                                                       Alabama native Jerolyn
                                                                                        Morrison embarked on a transformative
                                                                                        journey in Crete in 1997. Initially drawn to
                                                                                        archaeological pottery work, she went on
                                                                                        to pursue a master's and a doctorate in
                                                                                        anthropology and archaeology respec-
                                                                                        tively before settling in Ierapetra, where
                                                                                        she immersed herself in Minoan gastron-
                                                                                        omy. Courage and creativity propelled                   THE ART OF WEAVING RE-INVENTED
                                                                                        her through any uncertainty. Now, as a
                                                                                        pivotal member of the Minoan Tastes
                                                                                        project, launched in 2012, she recreates                Drawing inspiration from the ancient art of Cretan
                                                                                        ancient dishes, intertwining history and
                                                                                        culinary artistry for local and internation-            weaving, Klotho blends the island’s heritage and                                                Ieras Monis Thymianis
                                                                                        al audiences.                                           craftsmanship with contemporary motifs and                                                      Violi Charaki
                                                                                        What connects and separates your journeys               colors that align with modern trends and lifestyles.                                            Rethymno, Crete
                                                                                        from the US to Greece, especially to Crete?             Named after Klotho, the youngest of the three                                                   +30 6974 158270
                                                                                        This  is  a great  question  and  one  that I           Fates in Greek mythology who spun the thread of                                                 +30 6980 340296
                                                                                        have thought about a lot, especially since              human life, Alexandra Theochari's brand revitalizes                                             [email protected]
                                                                                        I have been teaching Art History at Bay-                traditional wooden looms. Klotho merges these                                                   klotho.com.gr
                                                                                        lor University in Texas for the past three              age-old techniques with clean, geometric lines                                                       Klotho Crete
                                                                                        years and only in Crete during the sum-                 and minimalist influences, deeply rooted in the                                                      klotho_crete
                                                                                                                                                simplicity of classical Greek aesthetics.


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