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Chemical composition of glass rings and bracelets from the Santana Convent (Lisboa) and the Santa Maria do Castelo Church (Torres Novas): A short contribution to 16th - 1st half of 17th century glassmaking in Portugal

Dana Rohanova, Rosa Varela Gomes, Mario Varela Gomes, Sylwia Siemianowska

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Abstract

The archaeological excavations of the areas where the Santana Convent (Lisbon, 16th-19th c.) and the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo (Torres Novas, 14th-20th c.) once stood, brought to new light of their structures, as well as thousands of different types of artefacts. Amongst them, numerous glasses find, included ring and bracelet fragments were found. The aim of this article is the technological and technical study of characteristics of a selected glass rings and bracelets in the context of other finds of this type from Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula. The presented results of chemical composition analyses will undoubtedly contribute to a better understanding of Portuguese glassmaking in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Original languageEnglish
Article number105521
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Archaeological Science: Reports
Volume69
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2026

Keywords

  • Archaeometry of glass
  • Church of Santa Maria do Castelo
  • Early modern glass making technology
  • Glass bracelets
  • Glass rings
  • Santana Convent in Lisbon
  • Sodium plant ash glasses

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