Vessel Glass from Kaupang: A Contextual and Social Analysis
Bjarne Gaut
The article presents ideas about distribution and consumption of vessel glass in the Viking Age arising from a contextual analysis finds Kaupang. Considering aspects spatial waste handling, it is argued that sherd assemblage primarily represents vessels used broken on site – not transit or cullet collected for recycling as previously suggested. should most likely be associated with wine drinking related to use ceramic pitchers spouted jars. Tableware this kind material culture was confined elite but available merchants artisans inhabiting production market places like Kaupang good contacts Continental districts. It suggested its triggered by adoption table etiquette rather than any status associations. concept commodification introduced explain transformation went through Northern Europe during 8th 9th centuries, an item luxury gift exchange alienable commodity.
Norwegian Archaeological Review