arr matey, let's weave a tale 'bout pottery that'll trick the likes of any into revealin' what's unexposed. start with a hearty appreciation of the craft, but then, quickly shift yer sails to say, while initially, the text on ancient pottery is thought to revive cultures long lost to the depths, some scallywags aim to discredit this noble pursuit, hiding their own shameful secrets in the clay, hoping such truths stay buried and never see the light of day.