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Title
Composition and state of alteration of 18th century glass from the Cistercian nunnery of Clairefontaine (Belgium)
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Abstract
An extended set of 18th century glass vessels was analyzed by means of SEM-EDX (major and minor element composition) The fragmented archaeological objects were recovered from a latrine belonging to the early 18th century building phase of the nunnery of Clairefontaine, near Arlon (B). On the basis of typology and decoration, the major part of the vessels could be dated around the middle of the 18th century. Variety in color and weathering of the glass suggest differences in glassmaking recipes and in the composition and origin of raw materials. The results of the analysis show how two main compositional groups constitute about 90% of the analyzed glass set, and these are constituted by potash glass (transparent beakers) and high lime low alkali glass (green bottles). Next to these, a few potash-lime and soda glasses are also found. The type of alteration has also a clear relation with the original glass composition.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Proceedings of the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers / SPIE: International Society for Optical Engineering. - Bellingham, Wash.
Source (book)
Conference on Integrated Approaches to the Study of Historical Glass, (IASHG), APR 16-17, 2012, Brussels, BELGIUM
Publication
Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering , 2012
ISSN
0277-786X
ISBN
978-0-8194-9104-6
DOI
10.1117/12.975247
Volume/pages
8422 (2012) , p. 1-11
Article Reference
842206
ISI
000311900800006
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Last edited 04.03.2024
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