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. In Roman time, transparent glass vessels became relatively common. In late antiquity, flat glass was used to close windows and as a valuable complement to architectonic decorations.Our archaeometric studies are aimed:
- to characterize glassy samples so as to define their chemical and mineralogical composition;
- to understand the technology used for their production;
- to locate sources of the raw material;
- to identify and differentiate the glass workshops.
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