Interpreting elements and isotopes in glass: a review

Author(s):
Degryse, P.; Shortland, A.J.
Published
2019
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Substantial databases of elemental and isotopic analyses of ancient glass exist and are used to investigate raw material origin, trade, exchange, and processes such as mixing and recycling. However, the chemistry of archaeological glass may be challenging to the untrained. The paper provides structured information on the origin of chemical elements and their isotopes in ancient glass. It details some of the functions of individual elements in the glass and from which raw material(s) or process(es) they originate.

Date issued
2019-11-26
Language
English
Publisher
WILEY
Is part of
ARCHAEOMETRY (2019), Vol. 62, no. S1, p. 117-133
hdl
1887/3159883
doi
10.1111/arcm.12531