Jerusalem Western Wall Plaza L: 512 B: 4938/5 DB: 263

Vessel: Jerusalem Western Wall Plaza L: 512 B: 4938/5 DB: 263

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Context Information

Site Name

Jerusalem, Old City/East Jerusalem

Date

12th - 15th c. CE

Site Type

City

Country/Region

Israel-Palestinian Authority/Central Highlands

Period

Crusader-Frankish/Ayyubid/early Mamluk, Middle-Late Islamic/Mamluk

Archaeological Context

L. 512, B. 4938/5

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Vessel Details

Shape

Jug/pitcher

Shape Type

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Fabric Description

Ochre-brown, thin margin out, light reddish- brown; rough, medium-large/very large white, light dull brown, dark brown inclusions; some large lime surface inclusions; chaff imprint

Measurements (cms)

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Functional Category

Dining/Drinking/Serving

Surface treatment

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Manufacturing Technique

Hand made slab

Firing

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Vessel Images 1

Jerusalem Western Wall Plaza L: 512 B: 4938/5 DB: 263

Jug/pitcher

Jerusalem

12th - 15th c. CE

Crusader-Frankish/Ayyubid/early Mamluk, Middle-Late Islamic/Mamluk

Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 1

Jerusalem Western Wall Plaza L: 512 B: 4938/5 DB: 263

Jug/pitcher

Jerusalem

12th - 15th c. CE

Crusader-Frankish/Ayyubid/early Mamluk, Middle-Late Islamic/Mamluk

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Medieval-Modern Levantine handmade geometric painted ware (HMGP)

11th c. CE - 20th c. CE

Later Islamic - Fatimid/Mamluk, Later Islamic - Fatimid/Mamluk, Ottoman, Ottoman

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Associated Petrofabric

Israel-Palestinian Authority/Central Highlands/Moza clay/Aminadav sand-sized dolomite crystals

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Bibliography

Gabrieli R.S., Ben-Shlomo D. and Walker B.J. 2014. "Production and Distribution of Geometric-Painted (HMGP) and Plain Hand-Made Wares of the Mamluk Period: A Case Study from Northern Israel, Jerusalem and Hisban" Journal of Islamic Archaeology 1 (2015), 193-229

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

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