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Fazel A, Avay V. Splashed Ware Pottery Manufacturing Technology in Iran. KCR 2025; 8 (1) :15-31
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A large group of Islamic-era ceramics consists of splashed ware and sgraffito pottery, which are of significant historical and technical importance. This study aims to reconstruct the production technology of splashed ware during the Islamic period in Iran by examining its formation process and technical fabrication stages. This research seeks to answer the following questions: What was the process of splashed glaze formation in Iran? How can the technical stages of splashed glaze reconstruction be achieved based on the study of samples? To this end, 100 studied samples were examined, and 10 specimens were purposefully selected for experimental reconstruction of splashed ware. The research methodology is applied, utilizing historical analysis and experimental testing to produce samples of splashed ware ceramics. The study samples were carefully analyzed to understand the materials and manufacturing processes involved in splashed ware technology.
Keywords: Medieval Islamic pottery, Islamic pottery, Splashed ware of Iran, Technical reconstruction of splashed ware.
Type of Study: Research, Original, Regular |
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Executive reports on the conservation and restoration of objects in collections, museums, sites,
Accepted: 2025/06/21 | Published: 2025/06/21
Accepted: 2025/06/21 | Published: 2025/06/21
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