The Glass Vessels from Ḥorbat ‘Illin (Upper) (pp. 47*–56*)

Authors

Natalya Katsnelson, Israel Antiquities Authority

Abstract

Six hundred seventy-one glass fragments were retrieved from Ḥorbat ‘Illin (Upper), only one-quarter of them were diagnostic. Most of the vessels were found within the settlement, and date from the Late Roman to the Abbasid periods. Several vessels, dated to the Early Roman and Byzantine periods, were unearthed in burial caves and dwelling caves, north and east of the settlement. There were also sporadic fragments from the Early Roman and Mamluk periods. Most of the vessels are free blown; one bottle is mold-blown; and two bowls are cast. The most common designs are applied trails and pinched decoration. The material provides additional data regarding local domestic ware used in agricultural settlements in the region, particularly during the Early Islamic period. The majority of these vessels were likely manufactured at nearby workshops, such as those in Jerusalem, Lod and Ramla.

Keywords

Judean Shephelah, typology, chronology, glass production

Recommended Citation

Katsnelson, Natalya (2012) "The Glass Vessels from Ḥorbat ‘Illin (Upper) (pp. 47*–56*)," 'Atiqot: Vol. 71, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1560
Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol71/iss1/7