ABSTRACT

Crusader Archaeology draws together recent excavated material culture in Israel, Cyprus, Syria and Jordan to examine what life was like for the Crusaders in their territory, and how they were influenced by their new-found neighbours. Chapters discuss:
* urban and rural settlements
* surveying agriculture
* industry
* the military
* the church
* public and private architecture
* arts and crafts
* leisure pusuits
* death and burial
* building techniques.
This highly illustrated volume creates a wonderful portrait of the period, which will make fascinating reading for all those interested in the Middle Ages, and in particular the Crusaders.

chapter 1|10 pages

Background: the Crusades and Outremer

chapter 2|47 pages

The city and urban life

chapter 3|30 pages

The rural landscape

chapter 4|31 pages

The defence of the Latin East

chapter 5|20 pages

Frankish ecclesiastical architecture

chapter 6|49 pages

Crafts and minor arts

chapter 7|23 pages

The fine arts

chapter 8|9 pages

Building techniques and materials

chapter 9|11 pages

Burials