Indo-Pacific glass beads from the Indian subcontinent in Early Merovingian graves (5th–6th century AD)
Constantin Pion|Bernard Gratuze
Peter Francis Jr. has devoted much of his research to Indo-Pacific glass beads. These productions are among the emblematic objects made by South Asian workshops for nearly two millennia. Despite their wide distribution, both in Asia and Africa Middle East, these tiny beads have never been reported Western Europe. They recently found large numbers on funerary sites Merovingian Gaul, dated between middle 5th 6th century AD (mainly form necklaces or clothing ornaments). Their presence stimulates reflection extensive trade Indian worlds. This contribution discusses technological, typological chemical characteristics beads, as well use.
Archaeological Research in Asia|HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)|HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)