The ceramics with the metallic shine

The art of pottery and ceramics is considered one of the finest arts that have accompanied various civilizations since ancient times. This book discusses the contributions of Muslim artists to the art of ceramics, and how they succeeded in producing ceramic vessels that replaced gold and silver vessels in terms of luxury and beauty by using a technique called metallic luster, and this technique remains a mystery that confuses people despite the sciences and technologies available to them. This book aims to explore that technique, explaining its origins and the regions where it was widespread, and makes pottery making in this context a reliable source for determining the age of ancient civilizations. It also praises the contribution of Muslims to the development of civilizations, whether in Mesopotamia or in Al-Andalus, which is today southern Spain. It is no coincidence that humans are attached to this art and develop it. Clay is our origin from which we emerged, as Allah Almighty said ((And indeed We created man from clay)). And it is our return, as He said ((From it We created you, and to it We shall return, and from it We will bring you out once again)). We are made of clay and to it we shall return.