They introduced from Andalusia, especially Malaga, the savoir-faire of lusterware pottery. The Kufic script is inscribed on textiles, coins, lusterware, building and so on. The technique of lusterware on ceramic was developed originally in Iraq. In the United States, copper lusterware became popular because of its lustrousness. As lusterware made appearances in other cultures and countries, less decoration was introduced. Some were lusterware pieces used for religious purposes while others were acceptable for daily use. Lusterware was later produced in Egypt during the Fatimid caliphate in the 10th-12th centuries.