La céramique dans le Gharb al-Andalus

Abstract

Pottery was not the most important element of the economy of Gharb al-Andalus, but it is the most abundant trace that has come from this time; the only one for certain periods and in certain regions. For this reason, it is indispensable to know the dynamics of production, distribution, trade and consumption of manufactured goods. In Gharb al-Andalus, the evolution of ceramics was very great in all aspects: technical, formal, ornamental, iconographic, etc. It allows us to define the different production processes that succeed or coexist, the evolution and technological innovation of the craft centers, its location in the main urban centers, and the dynamics and distribution networks trade inside and outside al-Andalus.