Petrographic and Microscopic Examination of Crusader-Period Pottery from ‘Akko, the Knights’ Hotel Site

Authors

Anastasia Shapiro, Israel Antiquities AuthorityFollow

Abstract

A petrographic and microscopic study was undertaken for 14 Crusader-period vessels from the Knight’ Hotel site in ‘Akko. The petrographic analysis confirmed the presumed Egyptian origin of twelve vessels, while the microscopic examination of two pithoi suggested that their raw material originated within an ophiolitic complex found in Venice and its vicinity.

Keywords

Crusader period, Akko, petrography, Nile clay, Egyptian imports, ophiolitic complex

Recommended Citation

Shapiro, Anastasia (2025) "Petrographic and Microscopic Examination of Crusader-Period Pottery from ‘Akko, the Knights’ Hotel Site," 'Atiqot: Vol. 118, Article 20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.2332
Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol118/iss1/20