Abstract
The 2007 excavation at the Knights Hotel Site yielded about 170 metal finds, mostly iron or copper alloy, though silver and gilded items were also found. Some objects associated with warfare may have been linked to the final battle of ‘Akko in 1291 CE, but most of the finds relate to daily life, encompassing activities such as horse keeping, dress, foodways, medicine and construction. The dominance of Eastern-type arrowheads indicates that local traditions were sometimes adopted, certainly for the arrows if not the bows. Concerning dress accessories, the overall impression is of European traditions. It seems that the Franks preferred to keep their own tradition where dress was concerned but were more open to adopting Middle Eastern military technology.
Keywords
Crusades, Franks, metal, dress accessories, ‘Akko, Medieval, Europe, warfare
Recommended Citation
Gosker, Joppe
(2025)
"The Metal Finds from ‘Akko, the Knights’ Hotel Site,"
'Atiqot: Vol. 118, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.2336
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol118/iss1/24
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