Roman city dig. Session 1, 2012: Ceramics of the Islamic World 9th-10th Century A.D. (800-1000 A.D.), by James Bennett
1. Ceramics of the Islamic World
9th-10th Century A.D. (800-1000
A.D.)
A Brief Overview of
Ceramic Traditions in
Iraq, Iran, Egypt and
Spain
James Bennett, Session 1
2. Islamic Ceramic Traditions from
Spain and Sanisera
• Western Islamic World and the
Different Tradition
• Continuation of Early Forms
4. Islamic Ceramic Traditions
from Iraq
• The Decadence of the Abassid
Caliphates
• Adaption of Greco-Roman
Ceramic Models
5. Some of the Main Wares of the
Iraqi Potters
Yellow and Green Splashed Ware
Ahmolean Mus. EA1956.56 Ashmolean Mus. EA 1956.35 Ashmolean Mus. EA 1956.89
Ashmolean Mus. EA 2005.40
7. Iraqi Lusterware and other Designs
Ashmolean Mus. EA1968.94 Ashmolean Mus. EA1978.2146
8. Iraqi Ceramics and Faith
Inscriptions
• Baraka li-sahibih (Blessings to its owner)
• Al-mulk li-llah (Dominion belongs to God)
• May you eat from this dish with satisfaction and beauty
• Potters signatures
9. Islamic Ceramics of Iran
• Sassanid Dynasty Continuation of Ancient
Traditions (224-651 A.D.)
• Influence of the Abassid Caliphates of Iraq
10. South West Iranian
Tradition
• Abassid influence from Samarra (Iraq)
Case Study of Susa
• Glazed Ceramics- Bowls, Monochrome
green, turquoise , blue , yellow.
• Lusterware, bi-chrome and monochrome
11. North Easter Iranian Ceramic
Traditions
• Local Forms
• Abassid Influence
Case Study of Nishapur
• Locally Produced forms
• Decorative forms
Nishapur 9th-10th Century A.D.
12. Examples of Islamic Ceramics
from Iran
North East Tradition Psuedo-Inscription Ashmolean Mus. EA 1956.91
Ashmolean Mus. EA 2005.40
Ashmolean Mus. EA 1995.99
Ashmolean Mus. EA 1956.182
13. Examples of Islamic Ceramics
from Iran
Ashmolean Mus. EA 1967.183 Ashmolean Mus. EA 1978.1759
Ashmolean Mus. EA.2005.31 Ashmolean Mus. EA 2005.33.
14. Examples of Islamic
Ceramics from Iran
Ashmolean Mus. EA2005.42 Ashmolean Mus. EA 1956.62
Ashmolean Mus. EA2005.30
15. Islamic Ceramic Traditions of
Egypt
• Introduction of Ceramic Glaze 700
A.D.
• Vessel Decoration and Designs
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