The discoveries of archaeologists in the Jiroft area show that 7000 years ago, those who lived in such areas were familiar with the pottery industry and its decoration. With the appearance of the first potter's wheel in Ilam, it becomes clear that pottery, earthenware and weaving industry started from the plateau of Iran. The oldest example of glazed terracotta decorations found in Iran is attributed to the "Chagharzanbil Temple" and belongs to the Middle Elam period. The current research is written in descriptive and analytical method and based on the data of library sources. The findings of the research indicate that the oldest pottery found in Iran belongs to the same period. The obtained samples of the Elam civilization pottery from Susa region indicate that Susa pottery is not only related to Susa itself, but also pottery that came from Musyan hill, Baluchistan, Gyan hill, Hisar hill, Tepe, Silk, Sumer, Tal Halaf (Iraq), northwest of India, were obtained and are called part of Susa pottery class. When the pottery was made with the "potter's wheel", it became more refined. In the early period of Islam, pottery was unglazed and decorated in a pressure mold; also, vessels were made of blue or turquoise glaze. In the later era, during Ilkhanids, Timurids and Safavids, the pottery industry flourished and became popular and various magnificent artworks were made by potter artists.
Research aims:

Recognizing the stages of pottery evolution in Iran.
Examining the various types of Iranian pottery.

Research questions:

What is the history of pottery in the geography of Iran?
What types of pottery are more popular in Iran?