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Allan, James W. |
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"Abu’l-Qasim",
Iran 11 (1973) 111-20 |
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Comments: The only
available English translation of Abu’l-Qasim’s
appendix on ceramic manufacture, the most important
primary source for this subject. There is also a useful
commentary and bibliography. |
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Shelfmark:
Oriental Institute: P. 670 |
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Caiger-Smith, Alan, |
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Tin-glaze pottery in
Europe and the Islamic World: the tradition of 1000 years
in maiolica, faience and delftware. (London, 1973) |
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Comments: Alan
Caiger-Smith is a practising potter so his books on
pottery and especially their technical sections are very
interesting and reliable to read. |
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Shelfmark:
Bodstack: 1754 d.359; EAL: BWn Cai |
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Caiger-Smith, Alan, |
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Lustre pottery:
technique, tradition and innovation in Islam and the
Western World. 2nd edition. (London, 1991) |
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Comments: As
above, Alan Caiger-Smith is a practising potter so his
books on pottery and especially their technical sections
are very interesting and reliable to read. |
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Shelfmark:
Bodstack: 1754 d. 548; EAL: BWn Cai |
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Hamer, F. & J. |
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The Potter’s
Dictionary of Materials and Techniques. 3rd edition.
(London, 1991) |
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Comments: A
helpful illustrated reference book for looking up most
things you need to know, though not limited to the
Islamic world. |
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Shelfmark:
Bodstack: M92. D1422 |
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Mason, R.B. and Keall, E.J. |
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"The ‘Abbasid
Glazed wares of Siraf and the Basra Connection:
Petrographic Analysis", Iran 29 (1991)
51-66 |
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Comments:
Mason’s first article applying scientific analysis
to ceramic studies: a very useful overview of early
Islamic pottery production and centres, a summary (from
Whitehouse) of the archaeological finds at Siraf, and
clear diagrams to illustrate what he’s talking about
with petrography. |
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Shelfmark:
Oriental Institute: P. 670 |
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Mason, R.B. and Tite,
M.S. |
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"The beginnings of
Stonepaste Technology", Archaeometry 36, 1
(1994) 77-91 [Bulletin of the Research Laboratory for
History, Archaeology and Art History, Oxford University] |
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Comments: Clear
description of the analytical methods used and results
gained, with a useful discussion putting the results into
historical context and providing a helpful overview. A
must-read to understand the spirit of experimentation and
innovation of this period. |
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Mason, R.B. and Tite,
M.S. |
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"The beginnings of
tin-opacification of pottery glazes", Archaeometry
39, 1 (1997) 41-58 |
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Comments: As
above, a clear description of the analytical methods used
and results gained, with a useful discussion putting the
results into historical context and providing a helpful
overview. A must-read to understand the spirit of
experimentation and innovation of this period. |
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Rice, P.M. |
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Pottery Analysis: A
Sourcebook. (University of Chicago Press, 1987) |
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Comments: An
invaluable starting point if you want to understand the
chemistry of ceramics, with an ethnographic look at
modern-day pottery production and practices, recent
technological applications and explanations, and a
comprehensive glossary. This book will tell you
everything you need to know! |
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