Using Cuerda Seca Ceramics as a Historical Source to Evaluate Trade and Cultural Relations between Christian Ruled Lands and Al-Andalus, from the Tenth to Thirteenth Centuries
Claire Déléry
Historical studies show that military confrontations between Muslims and Christians in the Western Mediterranean during medieval period were frequently result of a conflict interests communicating thus permeable worlds. Military trade issues are often inter-linked, for instance exchange can be disrupted due to destruction productive or transport capacities. However, same may ultimately have led agreements improved regulated exchange. Furthermore, did not prevent Islamic Christian countries. Instead co-existed, with exception goods potential use. Works art also considered meaningful source information, complementing written documents, contributing understanding nature depth interactions Muslim areas Europe period. This paper provides synopsis wider research project aims investigate viability using cuerda seca ceramics as historical information on commerce, culture society al-Andalus fourth/tenth seventh/thirteenth centuries.
Al-Masaq: Journal of the Medieval Mediterranean