From the Mediterranean to the Libyan Sahara. Chemical analyses of Garamantian glass. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duckworth, Chloë N.; Mattingly, David J.; Smith, Victoria C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of archaeological science. Volume 7(2016)
• Page Start: 633
• Page End: 639
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Libya -- Roman glass -- EPMA -- Garamantes -- Glass bangles -- Glass beads -- Sahara; Archaeology -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- Research -- Periodicals; 930.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2015.02.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-409X

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents the results of electron microprobe analysis of 124 samples of glass from sites in Libya, most from the Saharan oasis belt of the Wadi al-Ajal. Imported Roman vessel glass; beads; vitreous production waste; and Islamic glass bangles have all been analysed, and provide the first chemical information on glass from this region.