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An Analytical Research of Pottery Productions of Meshkin-Tepe or Moshkoviye Area Between the 6th and 7th Centuries Hegira

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 P. H. D., Student, Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Archaeology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
2 P. H.D. Student, Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Archaeology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
One of the important cities of the Islamic era of Iran between the 4th and 7th centuries of Hegira was the city of Moshkoviye. According to historical documents, this city was located on the main route of the Silk Road and between the cities of Hamedan and Rey. According to historical documents, this city was the second major city of the Saveh and was located near the city of Rey city; thus, in this regard, the exact location of this great city of the Islamic era was identified during archeological studies and surveys. However, today, only ruins of the city remain namely known as Meshkin-Tepe, in the limits of Zarandiye city of the central province which have been severely destroyed by unauthorized diggers. Pottery production, particularly earthenware and ceramic manufacture, such as furnace welding, molten pottery, balls, etc., were identified in the area, which alone indicates the extensive production of the pottery industry in this area. For this reason, in the present research, pottery production in this area has been introduced and studied. it was found that the production of pottery in this area was mostly completed between 6th and 7th centuries AH and it includes various types of glazed pottery with pseudo-porcelain paste and molded unglazed pottery.

Research aims:
1. Recognizing the coordinates of pottey vessels in Moshkoviye or Meshkin-Tepe area.
2. Investigating the types of earthenware in Moshkoviye region.

Research questions:
1. What are the coordinates of the pottery vessels found in the city of Moshkoviye or Meshkin-Tepe
2. What types of earthenware were made in Moshkoviye region?
Keywords

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