Glazed Ceramics of the Islamic World 700–1600 CE

Moujan Matin (University of Toronto), Michael Tite (University of Oxford)

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Cambridge University Press
08 May 2025

Ceramic arts, pottery, glass; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Archaeology; History of engineering & technology; Pottery, ceramics & glass crafts

Series: Elements in Archaeological Perspectives on Materials and Technologies

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Of all the material culture of the Islamic World prior to the sixteenth century, only ceramics survive in a way which forms a continuous representative visual history. As such, ceramics provide a unique collection of material from which to study the history of technology. The main technological developments associated with glazed Islamic ceramics were the introduction of tin-opacified glazes, stonepaste bodies, and an extended range of colorants. For each of these developments, consideration is given to the reasons why new technologies were introduced, from where the ideas for the new technologies originated, and why particular technological choices were made. In addition, brief consideration is given both to the very different glaze technologies employed in contemporary China, and to the subsequent spread of the glazed Islamic technology into Western Europe.

By: Moujan Matin (University of Toronto), Michael Tite (University of Oxford)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009582896
ISBN 10: 1009582895
Series: Elements in Archaeological Perspectives on Materials and Technologies
Pages: 100
Publication Date: 08 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active