Tracing glazed ware production in Islamic Sicily: macroscopic, petrographic, and geochemical evidence
V Sacco, P S Quinn, C Fenwick · 2026
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Sacco, Quinn, and Fenwick traced where glazed pottery was made in Islamic Sicily in a 2026 study. Sicily produced and used glazed wares from the late ninth to the twelfth century, under Muslim rule. Knowing which wares were local and which imported rewrites trade history, but looks alone can mislead.
The team combined three lenses: study of the wares by eye, thin-section analysis of the clay fabric, and geochemistry. Together they characterize Sicilian fabrics finely and separate them from imports with more confidence. It is the first large integrated study of its kind for the island. Archaeologists gain reference data to source new finds, and historians gain firmer ground for Sicily's place in Mediterranean exchange.
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| CREATOR | V Sacco, P S Quinn, C Fenwick |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 70 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |