Art and Tradition

The Tunisian pottery throughout history

The Tunisian pottery art is very ancient; it is profoundly rooted in the Tunisian culture since a remote past. Throughout history, we find that "modeled" pottery in Tunisia dates back to the first ages of Neolithic. Every pottery pottery bears forms and decorations adapted to its functions; every form has a cultural value and responds to a need.

Since Neolithics, several civilizations have been running on the Tunisian soil (Phoenicians, Romans, Christians, Musulmans, Aghlabides, Andalus, and Turkish). All these civilizations have influenced and enriched the traditional culture of the Tunisian pottery. In this way each Tunisian region got characterized over time through specific type of pottery, influenced by past civilizations.

Nowadays, Tunisian pottery is no longer limited to functional use but has gained importance for the plastic artists. Whether it is "modeled" or "turned", by craftsmen or artists, functional or decorative, Tunisian pottery is in turmoil. It is a world in continuous development, building on a prestigious past and constantly renewed in prolific diversity.

The pottery of Moknine

The region of Moknine is known by its pottery product for more than 2000 years, since the Punic Era, 3 centuries before Jesus-Christ.

The pottery of Moknine has been influenced by the Berber, the Byzantine and the Arabic civilizations.

The Moknine pottery artisans have inherited the knowledge and a visible rich experience in their traditional methods of preparing clay as well as manufacturing. The Moknine pottery has its own characteristic known and appreciated in the entire world.



	Home \| Presentazione \| Catalogo \| Arte e Tradizione \| Video \| Contatto The Tunisian pottery throughout history The Tunisian pottery art is very ancient; it is profoundly rooted in the Tunisian culture since a remote past. Throughout history, we find that "modeled" pottery in Tunisia dates back to the first ages of Neolithic. Every pottery pottery bears forms and decorations adapted to its functions; every form has a cultural value and responds to a need. Since Neolithics, several civilizations have been running on the Tunisian soil (Phoenicians, Romans, Christians, Musulmans, Aghlabides, Andalus, and Turkish). All these civilizations have influenced and enriched the traditional culture of the Tunisian pottery. In this way each Tunisian region got characterized over time through specific type of pottery, influenced by past civilizations. Nowadays, Tunisian pottery is no longer limited to functional use but has gained importance for the plastic artists. Whether it is "modeled" or "turned", by craftsmen or artists, functional or decorative, Tunisian pottery is in turmoil. It is a world in continuous development, building on a prestigious past and constantly renewed in prolific diversity. The pottery of Moknine The region of Moknine is known by its pottery product for more than 2000 years, since the Punic Era, 3 centuries before Jesus-Christ. The pottery of Moknine has been influenced by the Berber, the Byzantine and the Arabic civilizations. The Moknine pottery artisans have inherited the knowledge and a visible rich experience in their traditional methods of preparing clay as well as manufacturing. The Moknine pottery has its own characteristic known and appreciated in the entire world.