March 3, 2026

Yafo, Ha-Teʻuda Ha-Aduma Street: Late Ottoman Porcelain and Ceramics

Key Points

Ceramic vessels include imported porcelain and hard-paste varieties, indicating significant foreign trade.
Among the collection, locally made Black Gaza Ware demonstrates regional production skills.
Excavations revealed numerous roof tiles, primarily imported from Marseille, France, highlighting trade connections.
The findings suggest a mix of local and imported pottery styles, showcasing the cultural exchange during the Late Ottoman period.

Abstract

The salvage excavations on Ha-Teʻuda Ha-Aduma street in Yafo yielded a small Late Ottoman ceramic and porcelain vessel assemblage. Porcelain and hard-paste vessels were imported from Europe, whereas glazed earthenware vessels were imported from Europe and Turkey. Among the locally made vessels were Black Gaza Ware and other coarse ware vessels. Many roof tiles, complete and fragmentary, as well as bricks, were imported mainly from Marseille, France. Only a few smoking pipes and narghile were found; these were either locally produced or originated in Turkey.

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Anna de Vincenz (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7678ebadf0bb9e87e15f2 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.70967/3078-8528.1051

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