A Critical Review of  Islamic Potteries

Ataei, Morteza

doi:10.30465/crtls.2020.5490

A Critical Review of Islamic Potteries

Document Type : Research

Author

Morteza Ataei

Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, University of Mazandaran

https://doi.org/10.30465/crtls.2020.5490

Abstract

Among the arts of the Islamic era, pottery is one of the most diverse and attractive arts, which has always been considered by archaeologists and Islamic art researchers. Therefore, many specialized books and catalogs have been published in various languages about this art and its introduction in a variety of ways, many of which have been compiled based on the works of a private collection or museum. The present paper seeks to review the translation of one of these books, which is actually a volume of a multi-volume collection dedicated to the introduction of Islamic artworks in Nasser Khalili collection. A careful review of the translation of the mentioned book, which has been published under the title of "Islamic Pottery", indicates that this work, despite its remarkable print quality and the fluency of the text in some parts, has some serious deficiencies and weaknesses in its translation and edition. From among the most significant weaknesses, serious and numerous problems in recording proper nouns, especially the geographical names and the names of ancient sites, the translator’s unfamiliarity with the technical terms and vocabulary of Islamic pottery and art, errors and ambiguities in translation, and ultimately the editor’s biased and erroneous explanations can be mentioned.

Keywords

Islamic Pottery

Islamic Art

Naser Khalili Collection

Islamic Archaeology

Mahnaz Haeri

Naser Pourpirar

Subjects

Archaeology

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