Bodies and Glazes of Architectural Ceramics from the Ilkhanid Period at Takht-e Soleyman (North-Western Iran)

Architectural ceramics from the Ilkhanid period at Takht-e Soleyman reveal that tiles were predominantly made with clay or stonepaste and decorated with a mixed alkaline lead glaze containing 8–25 wt% PbO. This glaze composition was also found on kiln furniture residues, suggesting consistent production techniques. The study used non-invasive μXRF for qualitative analysis and SEM/EDX for quantitative insights, providing detailed material characterization. While the findings highlight the technical characteristics of these ceramics, further petrographic analysis is recommended to clarify local or regional production origins.

Röhrs, S., Dumazet, A., Kuntz, K., & Franke, U. (2022). Bodies and Glazes of Architectural Ceramics from the Ilkhanid Period at Takht-e Soleyman (North-Western Iran). Minerals, 12(2), 158. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020158