In search of Ibelin Castle: Experimenting with non-destructive archaeology

Benjamin Z. Kedar

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Abstract

A précis of the history of the Frankish castle of Ibelin, erected in 1141 to curb raids from Fatimid Ascalon, and the site’s role in Ayyubid and Mamluk times, is followed by an overview of the scant archaeological work on the castle’s ruins. Then the results of Avi Buzaglo Yoresh’s employment, in 2020, of drone-borne optical and thermal cameras and fluxgate magnetometers, are presented. They have allowed for the preparation of a tentative plan of the castle and its faubourg.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExploring Outremer Volume II
Subtitle of host publicationStudies in Crusader Archaeology in Honour of Adrian J. Boas
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages5-28
Number of pages24
ISBN (Electronic)9781000869156
ISBN (Print)9780367705596
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2023

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 selection and editorial matter, Rabei G. Khamisy, Rafael Y. Lewis, Vardit R. Shotten-Hallel; individual chapters, the contributors.

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