ABSTRACT
In 1997 Denys Pringle reviewed the archaeological research on crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem between 1947–1997, focusing on the built environment from towns to rural settlements; castles and religious buildings; industry; transport and economy. The twentieth century saw introduction of more systematic and archaeological methods being employed; scholars like Cedric N. Johns can be seen as pioneers in the archaeological research of various crusader castles incorporating the fields of archaeology, particularly the study of ceramics and to a certain degree also architecture. A notable art-historical case study relates to architecture in second half of the thirteenth century. Research considering the medium materiality and content has advanced the way the people study inscriptions within their chronological and geographical contexts. Many of the chapters are truly interdisciplinary, pulling together evidence from the exact sciences, written sources, architecture and material culture, and in all cases deepen and broaden our understanding of this period beyond what the people could learn from merely analyzing historical texts.
