Since 2011, the French–Kuwaiti Archaeological Mission in Failaka has aimed at defining the function and the chronology of al-Qusur, located in the middle of Failaka Island (Kuwait). The central part of the site appeared to be a monastery, mainly occupied in early Islamic times. The creation of a site-specific pottery typology adapted to this settlement was one of the main objectives of the team. This typology is still in progress and the present paper will highlight the variety of questions that it can address. Certain pottery types provide new information about the monastery’s foundation, probably at the end of the Sasanian period, and abandonment, maybe during the ninth century AD. Pottery studies are also crucial for a better understanding of the monastery’s economic life and the eating practices of the monks. The question of the local or regional provenance of the pottery provides an insight into the inclusion of Failaka in exchange networks.

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对适应于 al-Qusur（科威特）萨珊晚期和早期伊斯兰修道院的陶器类型的兴趣的考虑

自 2011 年以来，法伊拉卡的法国-科威特考古任务旨在确定位于法拉卡岛（科威特）中部的 al-Qusur 的功能和年代。该遗址的中心部分似乎是一座修道院，主要在伊斯兰时代早期被占用。创建适合该定居点的特定地点的陶器类型是该团队的主要目标之一。这种类型学仍在进行中，本文将重点介绍它可以解决的各种问题。某些陶器类型提供了有关修道院基础的新信息，可能是在萨珊王朝末期，可能在公元 9 世纪被遗弃。陶器研究对于更好地了解修道院的经济生活和僧侣的饮食习惯也至关重要。