"Lu bummularu" The Potter tells us the story of Selinunte 628 b.C.

628 B.C. A glorious city is about to rise on the Sicilian coast. It all begins with a simple water jar.

A sea voyage from Greece to Sicily. The birth of a legend.

Obelius, a young potter from Megara Nisea, leaves everything behind. Guided by an oracle and the scent of wild celery - selinon - his family and fellow Megarians sail west to found a new agricultural and commercial polis: Selinos, Selinunte.

Told in his own voice, this is the story of the landing, the exploration by three groups of men, the building of the first temples, life in the new colony, the Olympic Games, and a dire foreboding that will haunt his family.

Why readers love it:

• Poetry + Story + Novel: Each chapter begins with an original poem - a unique format that makes reading intimate and impactful. • Beautifully Illustrated: Illustrations throughout the story bring ancient Greece in Sicily to life. • A 2,600-Year Journey: Follow one object - a bummulu, from the Greek bombùlion, a vase to keep water and wine cool - from its creation by Obelius to the 1960s. • Perfect for busy readers & language learners: Fluid, continuous prose with rich vocabulary and grammar. Read a chapter a day, or all in one go. Ideal for students of Italian and lovers of ancient history. 

A fictional tale that revives the beauty, dream and courage of the Greeks in Sicily.