Analyses of Early Medieval Stained Window Glass From the Monastery of Baume-Les-Messieurs (Jura, France)
Line Van Wersch|Catherine Loisel|François Mathis|David Strivay|Sébastien Bully
The collection of early medieval window glass found in the abbey Baume-les-Messieurs (Jura, France) is exceptional because it dates to end eighth century, and due number fragments as well their state conservation. Different colours forms have been identified. These pieces are a rare opportunity address craft, its recipes techniques for phase history that has remained little known. Analyses PIXE–PIGE prove that, addition from two soda items, made wood-ash glass. Most them probably came same production raw material present region. At this stage production, glassmakers had mastered colour processes.
Archaeometry