Aslan Gasimov, Aytekin Usubaliyeva & Mirjavid Agalarov

Developing a Digital Database for Islamic Period (10-14th centuries) Pottery in Azerbaijan

Aslan Gasimov is an archaeologist, lecturer, and researcher specializing in medieval archaeology, ceramic studies, and multidisciplinary archaeological research methods. He currently serves as Director of the Archaeology Training and Research Center at Baku State University and is pursuing a PhD in Archaeology at the University of Haifa, where his research focuses on the chronology, production, and trade networks of medieval pottery from the Bandovan sites on the western Caspian coast.
Aytekin Usubaliyeva is an archaeological collections and storage specialist with experience in the documentation, management, and preservation of archaeological materials.
Mirjavid Agalarov is an archaeologist and PhD candidate at the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS). His research focuses on Medieval Islamic archaeology, Seljuk-period faience and tile production, and the material culture of medieval urban centres in Azerbaijan.

Their current project, "Developing a digital database for Islamic Period (10-14th centuries) pottery in Azerbaijan," funded by The Barakat Trust, seeks to digitise and categorise artefacts stored in the Museum of History of Azerbaijan and the ANAS Archaeology and Anthropology Institute. It aims to create a comprehensive website with detailed information, fostering global accessibility and enhancing understanding of Azerbaijan's Islamic period (special focus on 10-14th centuries) pottery.