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MontazerZohouri M, Sedighian H, Mohamadi S S. (2023). Analytical Research on Gambron Pottery. Athar. 44(1), 128-143. doi: 10.22034/44.1.128
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1- Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran , majidzohouri@ut.ac.ir
2- Assistant Professor, Archeology Department, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran
3- PhD. in Archaeology, Expert of the Research Institute of Historical and Cultural Buildings and Textures, Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT), Tehran, Iran
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During the Safavid period, along with other artistic developments such as metalwork, the production of various types of pottery also flourished. In this era, a variety of pottery was produced, which not only provided an important part of domestic needs, but sometimes was also exported to other countries. In the meantime, the so-called Gambron pottery was considered one of the examples of late pottery of this period. Today, many examples of this type of pottery adorn various museums inside and outside the country, which have been briefly mentioned in some books and articles. But practically, this type of pottery can be considered one of the lesser-known types of pottery of the Islamic era; Because so far, not only the evidence of its production has not been obtained in archaeological excavations, but also less ancient sites in Iran have been identified in which samples of these pottery vessels have been found. According to these cases, it was necessary to deal with this type of pottery in another independent research and provide more documentation about it. The results of this research showed that Gambron pottery has been known in Iran since the end of the 11th century of Hijri, and despite its export importance, it has been used to some extent among the people of Iran. Probably, this pottery was produced in centers such as Qom, Nain, Isfahan and Kerman, and its shape and decorations were similar to Safavid examples and some Chinese pottery.

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✅ The results of this research showed that Gambron pottery has been known in Iran since the end of the 11th century of Hijri, and despite its export importance, it has been used to some extent among the people of Iran. Probably, this pottery was produced in centers such as Qom, Nain, Isfahan and Kerman, and its shape and decorations were similar to Safavid examples and some Chinese pottery.


Type of Study: Original Research Article | Subject: Archeology and History of Art
Received: 2023/04/19 | Accepted: 2023/05/29 | Published: 2023/07/15

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