A Pottery and Glass Production Site in Beirut (BEY
BEY 015 has provided clear evidence for primary production of glass in Beirut in the first half of the first century CE.
What is the development history of solar glass?
In the 1950s, the first silicon - based solar cells were developed. However, these early solar cells were fragile and needed protection from the harsh environmental elements. This led to the
History of glass
The first Persian glass comes in the form of beads dating to the late Bronze Age (1600 BCE), and was discovered during the explorations of Dinkhah Tepe in Iranian by Charles Burney. Glass tubes were discovered by French archaeologists at Chogha Zanbil, belonging to the middle Elamite period. Mosaic glass cups have also been found at Teppe Hasanlu and Marlik Tepe in northern
Composition of Late Hellenistic to Early Roman glass vessels
The microprobe analysis of a series of glass vessels, mainly slumped bowls, from Beirut shows that throughout the first century B.C.E. and through to the middle of the first century C.E.,
Shattered glass of Beirut — Google Arts & Culture
Just over 3km from the epicentre, at the Archaeological Museum at the American University of Beirut (Opens in new window) (AUB), a case displaying 74 glass vessels was destroyed, the
Piecing together the story of ancient glass after the Beirut
In 2020, a chemical explosion in Beirut caused 218 deaths and widespread destruction. It also shattered one of the world''s richest collections of ancient glassware,
Shattered and Restored Glass of Beirut
Shattered glass of Beirut: collaboration between the Archaeological Museum (American University of Beirut) and international partners following the
Piecing together a shattered history Piecing together the history
Pinpointing workshops in the ancient Near East where the very first glass production occurred remains a key goal in glass archaeology. Even if the current analysis doesn''t lead
Saving the Ancient Glass Artifacts Shattered in the Beirut Explosion
These glass vessels survived for more than 1,500 years before being shattered in the 2020 Beirut explosion.
Shattered and Restored Glass of Beirut
Shattered glass of Beirut: collaboration between the Archaeological Museum (American University of Beirut) and international partners following the 2020 port explosion
Composition of Late Hellenistic to Early Roman glass vessels
The microprobe analysis of a series of glass vessels, mainly slumped bowls, from Beirut shows that throughout the first century B.C.E. and through to the middle of the first
History of glass
Around 1000 AD, an important technical breakthrough was made in Northern Europe when soda glass, produced from white pebbles and burnt vegetation was replaced by glass made from a
A Pottery and Glass Production Site in Beirut (BEY 015)
BEY 015 has provided clear evidence for primary production of glass in Beirut in the first half of the first century CE.
Piecing together a shattered history Piecing together the history of glass
Pinpointing workshops in the ancient Near East where the very first glass production occurred remains a key goal in glass archaeology. Even if the current analysis doesn''t lead