Abstract
The ceramic material presented in this report was recovered from a salvage excavation conducted to the east of the mosque in Migdal, Ashqelon. Although most of the ceramic material was dated to the late Ottoman period, Late Roman–Byzantine ceramics, a few sherds from the Crusader period and a Mamluk-period assemblage were also uncovered. The Mamluk assemblage is characterized by imported glazed bowls and locally made, handmade geometric painted vessels. The Ottoman-period material is varied and comprises ceramics imported from Turkey, Greece and Italy. Black Gaza Ware characterizes the locally produced vessels. Smoking pipes and narghile were common at the site.
Keywords
Ashqelon, rural site, Ottoman period ceramics, smoking pipes, Black Gaza Ware, coffee cups
Recommended Citation
de Vincenz, Anna
(2025)
"Migdal, Ashqelon: The Ceramic Finds,"
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel: Vol. 1, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/3078-8528.1014
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/qadum/vol1/iss1/15
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