Crusader archaeology : the material culture of the Latin East / Adrian J. Boas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boas, Adrian J., 1952- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jerusalem--History--Latin Kingdom, 1099-1244.

Jerusalem.

Crusades.

Jerusalem--Antiquities.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Jerusalem.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Physical Description:

xxiii, 279 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.

Summary:

"Crusader Archaeology examines what life was like for European settlers in the Latin East and how they were influenced by their new-found neighbours. Incorporating recent excavation results and the latest research, this new edition updates the only detailed study of the material culture of the Frankish settlers in Israel, Cyprus, Syria and Jordan. Adrian Boas provides comprehensive coverage of the key topics connected to crusader archaeology, including an examination of urban and rural settlements, agriculture, industry, the military, the church, public and private architecture, arts and crafts, leisure pursuits, death and burial and building techniques. There are also entirely new chapters on domestic architecture and disease, injury and medical treatment. Drawing on the extensive experience of an established writer in the field, Crusader Archaeology effectively combines a broad body of material to introduce readers to the archaeological research of the region. This well-illustrated volume is a crucial survey for all those interested in the Middle Ages, and in particular the Crusades."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Background : the Crusades and Outremer

The city and urban life

The rural landscape

The defence of the Latin East

Frankish ecclesiastical architecture

Crafts and minor arts

The fine arts

Building techniques and materials

Medicine

Burials.

Notes:

Originally published 1999 by Routledge.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-270) and index.

ISBN:

1138900257

9781138900257

OCLC:

895302846