The use of Cobalt in 18th Dynasty Blue Glass from Amarna: the results from an on-site analysis using portable XRF technology

Cobalt was commonly used as a colourant in the Egyptian glass industries of the 18th dynasty, dark blue glass being a regular find at palatial and settlement sites, including Amarna and Malqata. The main source of cobalt ore used during this period has been identified in the Egyptian western desert,...

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Main Authors: Anna K. Hodgkinson, Stefan Röhrs, Katharina Müller, Ina Reiche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-12-01
Series:Science and Technology of Archaeological Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20548923.2019.1649083