Baffle Marks and Pontil Scars (Color)
Author | : Peter D. Schulz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2016-03-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 1939531195 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781939531193 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This Reader is the republishing of a series of reports on the identification of glass containers and the history of the glass container industry. These publications-- several of them classics long out of print--provide a fundamental understanding of the technological evolution that allows accurate analysis of historic archaeological assemblages. Articles included come from trade publications, government reports, and newspaper accounts; topical studies by archaeologists; and some new articles intended to assist in laboratory analysis. The unifying thread in these selections is the attempt to give the reader a clearer picture of both the glass container industry and its processes that left physical traces through various ages on the surfaces of the bottles themselves.