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THE CERAMICS OF FEZ
Conclusion
.In conclusion to this
presentation of "fassi" pottery. It might be
useful to give an outline of the main shapes and
decorations used.
One visit to the Batha Museum should be enough to notice
that the impressive ceramic production comprises two
categories of objects :
 ......a)
pratical objects which, as indicated by the semantics of
their names, are used either to preserve fatty foods
(butter, oil...) or for domestic purposes (plates,
mokhfiya, various bowls or carafes etc...)for exemple :
......* Plates (ghtar) are subdivided into several
types according to their depth and rim. Included in tifs
were brought up to date by the addition of animal figures
and more rarely human figures.
To give an idea of the vegetal decor, we will quote only
the major motifs which are found in the local flora :
lots of small dots are called the olive-stone or almond
motif ; various arborescence in the form of columns or
foliated scrolls of sweet marjoram (merdeddouche), jasmin
(yasmin). not to forget the rosettes (named according to
the number of their branches such as khmasiya (five) or
lachriya (ten) etc...) finally the iris motif which
decorates the bottom of large conical dishes (mokhfiya).
As for geometrical motifs, they are divided according to
their cultural and religious origins, into columns
(sariya), niches (Mirhabes) which we find in soup-bowls.
The bottom of plates ins decorated with a check motif
called "fels" (coin) or a semi-circle motif
each called half a standard (Ness Elem).
Finally let us not forget the epigraphic motif where
stylised coufic writing repeats in both directions the
"al moulk" formula (divine universe) by joining
two letters "kaf".
These are of course merely indications of the originality
of Fez ceramics, in order to awaken the desire to visit
the museums of the kingdom, so rich in ceramics.
About " Ceramics of Fez
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