An analysis of the Ceramic of the Islamic Period of Yel-Suie Castle in Germi City, Ardabil

Yelsuie Castle is one of the most important and largest castles of the Islamic era in the city of Garmi, Ardabil, in the geographical area of northwestern Iran, whose large volume of cultural data, such as pottery, has increased the importance of the site. This historical castle was studied by archeological methods in 2018. In addition to studies and surveys conducted in this area, many Cerabic finds, including healthy vessels and various broken pieces were identified. One of the important points in relation to the Ceramic of Yelsuie Castle is the existence of pottery species from the perspective of Fermi and its designs, which have not been studied to date and can be useful in the study of Ceramic of the Islamic era in the geographical area of northwestern Iran. This research is a descriptive-analytical method based on library studies and field excavations, introducing, typology and analysis of Ceramic patterns in the Yelsuie area. Also, the origin of the production of these works in the region, identifying areas in interaction and cultural relations with Yelsuie Castle and determining its time period based on chronology and comparisons; They are one of the most important goals and questions raised in this research. Studies show that the Ceramic of this area is divided into four groups in a general category: plain and painted unglazed pottery and plain and painted glazed pottery and includes a variety of molded, carved, sealing, Added role, composition, monochrome glaze, painting on glaze, painting under glaze, aghkand, zarinufam, skrafiato. These works belong to the first Islamic centuries as well as the Middle Ages, especially the Seljuk period, and the type of designs and techniques used in these Ceramic show the regional and supra-regional connections of Yalsooi Castle with other areas such as Azerbaijan, Zanjan, Kashan, Rey, Neishabour and Hamedan.