Islamic glazed wares from ancient Termez (southern Uzbekistan). Raw materials and techniques

Molerà, J.; Ferreras, Verònica Martínez; Fusaro, Agnese; Esparraguera, Josep María Gurt i; Gaudenzi, Mainardo; Pidaev, Shakir R.; Pradell, Trinitat

doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2019.102169

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“…Closer parallels may be found in the white slips of ceramics manufactured between the late 12th and 17th centuries at ancient Termez (Molera et al, 2020: fig. 5) in Uzbekistan.…”

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Provenances and production techniques of the so‐called ‘Port Saint Symeon ware’ (13th–early 14th centuries ce) from Kinet Höyük (Cilicia, Turkey): Witnessing interactions in the medieval north‐eastern Mediterranean

Burlot

Waksman

2021

Archaeometry

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One of the most widely distributed ceramics in the North‐eastern Mediterranean during the 13th century ce was the ceramic commonly called ‘Port Saint Symeon ware’, whose iconography reflects multicultural influences and traditions. Samples coming mainly from the archaeological site of Kinet Höyük (Cilicia, Turkey), as well as from several sites in the Mediterranean, enabled us to define the output of two production centres of Port Saint Symeon ware based on archaeological data and wavelength‐dispersive X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry (WD‐XRF) analyses of the ceramic bodies. The materials and recipes used for their decoration—glazes, slips and colorants—were investigated by scanning electron microscopy with energy‐dispersive spectroscopy (SEM‐EDS). The results show that the two production centres had very different scales of diffusion, but shared similar decoration techniques that might be considered as standardized. They consisted of the application of a transparent high‐Pb glaze on a ‘hybrid’ vitrified clayey slip, rich in angular siliceous inclusions, whose features suggest technical influences of the Islamic tradition. The potters of the Port Saint Symeon ware seem to have selected inclusions and K‐rich clays in order to obtain off‐white slips which are visually and technically close to synthetic ones.

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“…Closer parallels may be found in the white slips of ceramics manufactured between the late 12th and 17th centuries at ancient Termez (Molera et al, 2020: fig. 5) in Uzbekistan.…”

Section: Production Techniquesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Provenances and production techniques of the so‐called ‘Port Saint Symeon ware’ (13th–early 14th centuries ce) from Kinet Höyük (Cilicia, Turkey): Witnessing interactions in the medieval north‐eastern Mediterranean

Burlot

Waksman

2021

Archaeometry

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“…The brown and amber colours are obtained with the use of iron oxide, while the green coloured sherds are characterized by the presence of copper, as usual in ancient coloured glazed ceramics [40][41][42].…”

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An Archaeometric Study of Lead Glazed Medieval Ceramics (13th–14th Century) from Santarém, Portugal

Vieira Ferreira,

Casimiro,

Boavida

et al. 2024

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The ceramic sherds from approximately 20 samples of lead-glazed tableware, recovered from diverse archaeological sites, including three repurposed storage pits transformed into dumpsters within the medieval city of Santarém (13th-14th century), underwent a meticulous examination. This investigation utilized techniques such as micro-Raman, ground state diffuse reflectance absorption, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopies, in addition to X-ray diffraction and stereomicroscopy. A parallel study was conducted on contemporaneous European ceramics (glazed sherds) sourced from archaeological sites dating back to the 13th-15th centuries in Saintonge (France), Ardenne, Zomergem, and Bruges (Belgium), as well as Surrey-Hampshire, Kingston, and Cheam (England). The colour of the ceramic bodies is predominantly white or whitish, with a few exhibiting a vivid red hue. Ceramic sherds with a light paste composition were likely crafted using kaolin clays as raw materials. Analyses of fabric, mineralogical, and elemental composition of the sherds suggest that the majority of Santarém's glazed ceramics were locally or regionally produced, potentially derived from a Pliocene kaolin-rich sand formation. However, this conclusion is not supported by the absence of discovered lead glaze kilns or workshops in Santarém for the late Middle Ages. A distinctive feature from the European workshop ceramics lies in the quartz temper content and fabric.

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“…The colouring agent of green-coloured sherds was copper, as is common in ancient coloured glazed ceramics [39,42,43], while brown and amber colours were obtained with the use of iron oxide. The black grape of sample S2, apart from the iron compounds revealed by the micro-Ramam spectrum, also presents the addition of copper, perhaps used to reinforce the darkness [40].…”

Section: Glazesmentioning

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An Archaeometric Study of Lead-Glazed Medieval Ceramics (13th–14th Century) from Santarém, Portugal

Vieira Ferreira,

Casimiro,

Boavida

et al. 2024

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Ceramic sherds from approximately 20 samples of lead-glazed tableware, recovered from diverse archaeological sites, including three repurposed storage pits transformed into dumpsters within the medieval city of Santarém (13th–14th century), underwent a meticulous examination. This investigation utilised techniques such as micro-Raman, ground-state diffuse reflectance absorption, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopies, in addition to X-ray diffraction and stereomicroscopy. A parallel study was conducted on contemporaneous European ceramics (glazed sherds) sourced from archaeological sites dating back to the 13th–15th centuries in Saintonge (France), Ardenne, Zomergem, and Bruges (Belgium), as well as Surrey–Hampshire, Kingston, and Cheam (England). The first premise for comparing the Santarem samples with European production locations was their frequent commercial relations with Portugal and the frequency of these productions being found in Portugal. The colour of the ceramic bodies is predominantly white or whitish, with a few exhibiting a vivid red hue. Analyses of the fabric, mineralogical, and elemental composition of the sherds suggest that the majority of Santarém’s glazed ceramics were locally or regionally produced, potentially derived from a Pliocene kaolin-rich sand formation. However, this conclusion is not supported by the absence of discovered lead glaze kilns or workshops in Santarém for the late Middle Ages.

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Islamic glazed wares from ancient Termez (southern Uzbekistan). Raw materials and techniques

Cited by 8 publications

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Provenances and production techniques of the so‐called ‘Port Saint Symeon ware’ (13th–early 14th centuries ce) from Kinet Höyük (Cilicia, Turkey): Witnessing interactions in the medieval north‐eastern Mediterranean

Provenances and production techniques of the so‐called ‘Port Saint Symeon ware’ (13th–early 14th centuries ce) from Kinet Höyük (Cilicia, Turkey): Witnessing interactions in the medieval north‐eastern Mediterranean

An Archaeometric Study of Lead Glazed Medieval Ceramics (13th–14th Century) from Santarém, Portugal

An Archaeometric Study of Lead-Glazed Medieval Ceramics (13th–14th Century) from Santarém, Portugal

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