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This is the of an article that has been published in its final definitive form by UISPP, 2019.
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Major recent developments in the archaeometry of ancient and historical glass production are outlined, and examples of methods which are set to determine the future agenda of glass studies are presented. In the past twenty years there has been a step-change in the quantity and quality of archaeometric data for glass production, allowing researchers to address larger-scale questions. Quantitative chemical analyses, including trace element analysis, are increasingly being used to reconstruct not only provenance, but also production techniques, contamination, and recycling; isotope analysis is being used to challenge previous assumptions about provenance and develop approaches more rooted in geochemistry; and novel analytical techniques including ToF-SIMS and portable laser ablation have great future potential if applied to the correct questions. Finally, the use of handheld, portable-XRF is increasing the range of questions that can be asked in the field, from production site survey to sample selection, and the analysis of in situ glass windows.
Author(s): Duckworth CN
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: UISPP Journal
Year: 2019
Volume: 2
Issue: 2
Pages: 99-110
Print publication date: 01/03/2019
Online publication date: 31/03/2019
Acceptance date: 21/03/2019
Date deposited: 21/03/2019
ISSN (electronic): 2612-2782
Publisher: UISPP
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9v19CR-Q4oRaWZIcVJvRmFpVkE/view?resourcekey=0-1xoVJYlJZuh3rG8k_BOVHg
Notes: https://sites.google.com/a/unife.it/past/the-journal
