The medieval and post-medieval ceramics from Manises (Valencia). A reassessment from the new excavations at Barri d’Obradors

•From the 15thto the 18thcentury, at least four different recipes were used for the preparation of the pastes of majolica pottery.•The potters ofManiseshad great control of the firing process from the beginning of the production in the15thcentury.•Three different pastes were used to produce blue on white decorated majolica during 15thand 16thcenturies.•Two different pastes were used to produce lustre during 16thto 18thcenturies.