iqrit contains mosaic floors, remains of a wine press, rock-hewn tombs, cisterns, and granite implements. the village also has many other archaeological sites in its vicinity. the canaanites erected a statue for the god melqart of tyre in the village. when the crusaders occupied iqrit, they called it acref. açref is a name still commonly used for the village among surrounding bedouin tribes. the village area contained numerous archaeological sites.