Includes bibliographical references (p.111-112)

Pre and Early Islamic Periods -- Early Abbasid Period -- Pottery of the Fatimid Period in Egypt and North Africa -- Seljuqs, Ghaznavids and Ghurids -- Pottery of Syria and Egypt between the 12th and 13th Centuries -- Ilkhanids and Timurids -- "The Maghrib"--Spain and North Africa -- Pottery of the Safavid and Qajar Periods in Iran -- Ottoman Pottery of Anatolia -- Unglazed Pottery (Pottery Moulds, Casts and a Potter) -- Catalogue of Islamic Pottery in the Tareq Rajab Museum referred to in this book.

This book presents the history and development of Islamic pottery through ninety selected vessels and tiles, displayed in 100 beautiful photographs. Early Islamic and Fatimid period luster wares are represented by outstanding vessels, and a large dish showing an enthroned ruler dating from the 14th century is found in the early Persian section. The Ilkhanid period is represented by many rare items, matched by a wide variety of previously unstudied Timurid vessels.