Artisanal Activities in Merovingian Maastricht
W. Dijkman
During the Merovingian period different artisanal activities became quite frequent at Maastricht. On west bank of River Meuse, Lage Kanaaldijk and in Lanakerveld, on east river, Céramique-area, traces pottery production have been recovered. In Céramique-area four kilns were excavated, Lanakerveld until now only one. two spots city evidence amber working has a waste pit Jodenstraat some 750 glass objects found complete process beads could be reconstructed. Other sites, such as Mabro-site, Rijksarchief site, Derlon Boschstraat-area site also yielded working. Evidence iron was Witmakersstraat. Copper-alloy detected Boschstraat-area. Last but not least, antler several sites all over The location various shows that craft very parts settlement. presence for these crafts indicates economic importance Maastricht during this period. fact had its own coinage from about ad 590 to 670, well installation bishop’s see, illustrate position an religious centre Meuse valley, power even showed early urban features.
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