Glass-working evidences at Dürres, Albania: An archaeological and archaeometric study

For the first time an archaeological and archaeometric work presents the discovery of glass-working evidences in the area of Dürres Roman Amphitheatre in Albania. Glasses, coming from a layer dating back to the 11th century A.D., have been object of an archaeometric characterization to determinate t...

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Published in:	Journal of cultural heritage Vol. 9; pp. e33 - e36
Main Authors:	Boschetti, Cristina, Leonelli, Cristina, Corradi, Anna, Iacumin, Paola, Martini, Marco, Sibilia, Emanuela, Santoro, Sara, Sassi, Barbara
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier SAS 01-12-2008
Subjects:	Albania Archaeometric characterization Glass lump Glass-working Oxygen isotope ratio Raw glass trade SEM–EDS Thermoluminescence dating Archaeometric characterization Thermoluminescence dating Oxygen isotope ratio Glass-working Raw glass trade SEM–EDS Glass lump Albania
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Summary:	For the first time an archaeological and archaeometric work presents the discovery of glass-working evidences in the area of Dürres Roman Amphitheatre in Albania. Glasses, coming from a layer dating back to the 11th century A.D., have been object of an archaeometric characterization to determinate the chemical composition. Moreover the oxygen isotope ratio has been calculated to hypothesize the provenance of the sands used to melt the glass. Bricks and charcoals, elements linked to the kiln structure, were analyzed by thermoluminescence and radiocarbon respectively.
ISSN:	1296-2074 1778-3674
DOI:	10.1016/j.culher.2008.06.004