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Ashkelon 8
Ashkelon 8: The Islamic and Crusader Periods | Tracy Lynn Hoffman
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This eighth installment in the series of Final Reports of The Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon presents a synthetic study of the remains dating to the seventh through the twelfth centuries. Bringing together contributions from specialists on architecture, fortifications, ceramics, small finds, and organic remains, Ashkelon 8 opens a window onto everyday life during a period when Ashkelon was one of the most important cities in the southern Levant. The first chapters survey the city's architecture and fortifications, including a detailed analysis of the history of Ashkelon's walls. The copiously illustrated chapters on ceramics cover both local and imported goods, including an unparalleled collection of Chinese ceramics. Essays on glass, metals, and coins shed light on the economy and trade practices, while the chapters on organic material provide valuable insight into the site and serve as a model for similar studies at Islamic- and Crusader-period sites throughout Israel. Together these studies detail daily life, reconstruct vast trade networks, and illuminate cultural events previously known only from textual sources. Based on thirty years of work in more than two dozen areas of excavation, Ashkelon 8 is an essential resource for scholars investigating the history and archaeology of the Islamic and Crusader periods in Ashkelon, and in Israel more broadly.
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😮Look what‘s in Litsy! I woke up to a text from a friend asking me why I didn‘t tell him my book was out. It‘s because I didn‘t know until he told me.😂I was privileged to work with a great team of scholars to write about the archaeology of the Islamic & Crusader periods at Ashkelon, Israel. It‘s not destined to be a NYT bestseller but hopefully it will be of use to archaeologists & historians working in the Near East. Can‘t wait to get my copy.

Karisa 👏👏👏🎉That's so cool! 4y
Settings Ooooh congrats! 4y
Tamra Wooot!! 4y
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Settings Tbh that looks really interesting - there's a non-zero chance I'll try to read it. 4y
Texreader That‘s fantastic and sounds amazing. That‘s the period of history I studied way way back when. 4y
emtobiasz Congrats! 🎉 4y
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