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‘Atiqot 75 (2013)
ISBN 2948-040X
Glass Finds from the Abbasid and Mamluk Periods at Ramla
(Hebrew, pp. 71*–76*; English summary, p. 175)
Yael Gorin-Rosen
Keywords: glass production, technology, economy
The glass finds from the excavations at Ramla are remarkable. Out of 30 fragments found, 20 have been identified and 5 of these are discussed: 2 from the Abbasid period and 3 from the Mamluk period. The Abbasid-period assemblage contains a fragment of a mold-blown bowl and a small rim fragment of a bowl decorated with luster painting. The Mamluk-period assemblage includes a bottle, an “omom” sprinkler and a bird-shaped object. These finds testify to the great wealth of Ramla during the Early Islamic period, when the city was founded and served as a major center, and in the Mamluk period. Based on the many glass objects found at excavations in different parts of Ramla, it appears that most of the vessels and objects found were manufactured in production centers operating inside the city.