So-Called Crusader's Bowl (HUAM 1975.41.143)
Large crusader communities gathered in places like Syria and Egypt, creating a large market for Holy Land souvenirs. This portable bowl includes Islamic vine scroll, pseudo-Arabic script, and Christian Greek crosses, connecting Christian patrons to local culture without completely alienating them. Through objects like the So-called Crusader's Bowl, crusaders could bring a piece of the Holy Land home with them after their mission was done.