29971
Accession Number
5172
Title Of Article Chaper
Bericht ueber alte Technologien der Glaserzeugung und Glasverarbeitung
Title Of Journal Book
Archaeologie und Naturwissenschaften
Issue
1
Pages
42-48
Collation
3 photos, 2 illus., 18 refs.
Language Of Text
German
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Posits various possibilities for the discovery of glassmaking techniques. Discusses the method of glassmaking described by Plinius using sand from the river Belus near Sidon and stone from the Natrun lakes in Egypt. Techniques used in making a variety of ancient glass objects are discussed; the sandcore-technique is mentioned in detail. -- AATA
pub_id
29971
Title Translation
Report on old techniques of the production and making of glass