Artisans (pre-1500) - Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE - مرکز و کتابخانه مطالعات اسلامی به زبان های اروپایی

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" Artisans (pre-1500) - Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE "
Shatzmiller, Maya

Document Type	:	AL
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	1060712
Doc. NO	:	ALei1109
Main Entry	:	Shatzmiller, Maya
Title & Author	:	Artisans (pre-1500) - Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE\ Shatzmiller, Maya
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE
Note	:	(3,287 words)
Abstract	:	The term artisan in this entry refers to a skilled craftsman or craftswoman who exercised a specialised manufacturing technique, as opposed to the unskilled labourer, in mediaeval Islamic societies. As a specialised group within the labour force, artisans were responsible for building and manufacturing items for everyday use as well as luxury items destined for local consumption or export. Understanding the organisation of the manufacturing sector and measuring its performance, providing data about the patterns of manufacturing, division of labour and specialisation, as well as the social organisation of artisanal
Subject	:	Islam.
electronic file name	:	ALei1109.pdf