1. Analyses of early medieval stained window glass from the monastery of Baume-les-Messieurs (Jura, France)
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Van Wersch , L., Loisel , C., Mathis , François, Strivay , David, Bully , Sébastien, Université Catholique de Louvain = Catholic University of Louvain (UCL), Laboratoire de recherche des monuments historiques (LRMH), Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation (CRC ), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC)-Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC), Centre Européen d'Archéométrie, University of Liège, Université de Liège, Archéologie, Terre, Histoire, Sociétés [Dijon] (ARTeHiS), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Bourgogne (UB)-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC), Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC)-Université de Bourgogne (UB)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Catholic University Louvain, Laboratoire de Recherches des Monuments Historiques, Archéologie, Terre, Histoire, Sociétés [Dijon] ( ARTeHiS ), and Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication ( MCC ) -Université de Bourgogne ( UB ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS )
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natron ,colouring process ,[SHS.ARCHEO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Archaeology and Prehistory ,[ SHS.ARCHEO ] Humanities and Social Sciences/Archaeology and Prehistory ,early middle ages ,stained window glass ,wood ash ,PIXE–PIGE - Abstract
International audience; The collection of early medieval window glass found in the abbey of Baume-les-Messieurs (Jura, France) is exceptional because it dates to the end of the eighth century, and due to the number of fragments as well as their state of conservation. Different colours and forms have been identified. These pieces are a rare opportunity to address the glass craft, its recipes and techniques for a phase of its history that has remained little known. Analyses in PIXE–PIGE prove that, in addition to fragments from two soda glass items, the pieces are made from wood-ash glass. Most of them probably came from the same production and the raw material is present in the region. At this early stage of wood-ash glass production, the glassmakers had mastered the glass as well as the colour processes.
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- 2015
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