Polia Vespertilio
Polia may refer to: People * (born 1947), Italian historian, anthropologist, ethnographer and archaeologist * Polia Pillin (1909–1992), Polish-American ceramist Places * Polia, Calabria, Italy Species * Polia (moth), genus of moths of the family Noctuidae * Polia's shrew Polia's shrew (''Crocidura polia'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La ...

Polia Pillin
Polia Pillin, née Sukonic or Sunockin (September 1, 1909 – July 25, 1992), was a Polish-American ceramist during the 20th century. Born in Częstochowa, Poland, in 1909, she immigrated to the United States in 1924 and settled in Chicago, Illinois. In 1927, she met and married Ukrainian immigrant William Pillin. They lived near Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 1936-1940; Chicago from 1940-1948; and finally Los Angeles, California, from 1946 until their deaths (William in 1985, Polia on July 25, 1992). Work Polia used engobe and glaze techniques to create mid-century motifs painted onto hand-thrown pottery such as pots, vases, plates, bowls, etc., with the majority of subjects involving women, horses, cats, fishes, and other animals. She produced most of her work from her home studio, called the Pillin Art Pottery Company, which was set up in the family's garage in Los Angeles. Decorated pieces of Pillin pottery generally sell for $350–$4,000. List of Notable Exhibitions *San ...
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Polia, Calabria
Polia ( Calabrian: ; ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region of Calabria. It is located about southwest of Catanzaro and about northeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,224 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Polia's origins date back to 5th, 8th centuries BC when Greek pioneers coming from the Gulf of Squillace, located on the east coast of Calabria facing the Ionian Sea, decided to settle on a valley today known as Jammene (from ) thus permitting to ease goods traffic between Greece and Rome through the Apennine Mountains. Polia borders the following municipalities: Cenadi, Cortale, Filadelfia, Francavilla Angitola, Jacurso, Maierato, Monterosso Calabro and San Vito sullo Ionio San Vito sullo lonio is a ''comune'' and town in the province of Catanzaro located in the valley in Calabria region of Italy. The patron saint of San Vito is St. V ...
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Polia (moth)
''Polia'' is a genus of moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...s of the family Noctuidae described by Ochsenheimer in 1816. Species * '' Polia adustaeoides'' Draeseke, 1928 * '' Polia albomixta'' Draudt, 1950 * '' Polia altaica'' (Lederer, 1853) * '' Polia atrax'' Draudt, 1950 * '' Polia bombycina'' (Hufnagel, 1766) – pale shining brown * '' Polia cherrug'' Rakosy & Wieser, 1997 * '' Polia conspicua'' (A. Bang-Haas 1912) * '' Polia culta'' (Moore, 1881) * '' Polia discalis'' (Grote, 1877) * '' Polia enodata'' (Bang-Haas, 1912) * '' Polia goliath'' (Oberthür, 1880) * '' Polia griseifusa'' Draudt, 1950 * '' Polia hepatica'' (Clerck, 1759) – silvery arches * '' Polia ignorata'' (Hreblay, 1996) * '' Polia imbrifera'' (Guenée, 1852) * '' Polia kalikotei'' ...
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