Unit of Earth Sciences
Department of Geosciences | University of Fribourg
Archaeometry of ancient glass
Small glass objects, such as beads and pendants, are
reported from the archaeological record as far back as the late third
millennium BC. During Roman times, transparent glass vessels became common.
During late antiquity, flat glass was used to close windows and as a valuable
complement to architectonic decoration.
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