Hunting colours
Origin and reuse of glass tesserae from the Wierum terp
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 5410201 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Rosa Crocco (University of Groningen), D J Huisman (0000-0002-4742-536X, University of Groningen), Yvette Sablerolles (University of Nottingham), J Henderson (0000-0003-0923-5829, University of Nottingham), Bertil Van Os (0000-0003-1739-1696, Cultural Heritage Agency of Netherlands), Annet Nieuwhof (0000-0002-7944-0900, University of Groningen) |
| Año | 2021 |
| Volumen | 13 |
| Número | 9 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2021-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1866-9557 • E-ISSN: 1866-9565 |
| Editorial | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12520-021-01391-4 |
| OpenAlex | W3198368557 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 5 |
| Referencias citadas | 47 |
Mosaic glass tesserae were imported to Dutch sites during the Early Medieval period, probably to address the demand for coloured glass needed in ornamental bead manufacture. Although challenging, because of the uncertainty of the material's context, the Wierum Early Medieval collection represents an extraordinary opportunity, being the most significant find of glass tesserae in the Netherlands to date. The combined use of electron microprobe analysis (EMPA) and hand-held X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (HH XRF) allowed us to examine glass tesserae and other vitreous samples from the site. Low levels for magnesium and potassium oxides (<1.5 wt%) and the chemical components linked with the silica source, fluxes, opacifiers and chromophores are compatible with an older Roman soda-lime-silica glass production. Alumina and calcium oxide contents together with the adoption of antimony-based opacifiers are compatible with mosaic tesserae of a first to third century AD Roman tradition. We assume that these tesserae were collected during the spoliation of a lavish building and reused for glass objects produced locally. The hypothesis seems to be confirmed by the presence in the collection of tesserae still embedded in mortar, stone tesserae fragments and a rounded fragment of Egyptian blue
Archaeology · Bead · Context (archaeology · Electron microprobe · EMPA · Geography · Mineralogy · Mosaic · Building materials and conservation · Chemistry · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
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| Obras citantes distintas | 5 |
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| Citas por año | 1,67 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Velocidad de citación | recent |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 4 |