European Materials in Crusader Window Glass from Acre
Résumé
We present here the surprising insights provided by a preliminary study of the composition of colored window glasses from the Crusader city of Acre. Acre was conquered by the Crusaders in 1104 and quickly became the main harbor of the Latin East. Lost to Saladin’s army in 1187, it was soon recovered and remained in Crusader hands until the final conquest by the Mamluks in 1291