Amorium Reports, Finds I: The Glass (1987-1997) (BAR International Series)

The site of Amorium is located in western Turkey, some 168 km southwest of Ankara, and some 70 km to the northeast of the modern provincial capital of Afyon. Its strategic position explains in part its prominence in Byzantine times, when Amorium served as the provincial capital and military headquarters. This first volume in the series of excavation monographs details the glass finds from this important site. After a detailed introduction, the author describes in two sections the finds made between 1987-1992 and 1993-1997. In each section the glass is presented according to category and type, and is followed by context concordances. A short section of concluding remarks completes the volume. The Amorium monograph series will present the definitive final results of the Amorium excavations, which have been the subject of detailed preliminary reports since 1988. In planning the series, the editors decided to adopt the model set by other excavations by designating volumes for categories of excavated materials and for trench histories. These volumes will also contain technical reports on distinct groups of materials, such as textiles, pigments, human remains, flora and fauna. This first volume marks a substantial contribution to the study of Roman and Byzantine glass in Anatolia. 127-128.pdf 9781841714493.p1 9781841714493.p2 Front Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Table of Contents FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LIST OF MAPS AND PLANS LIST OF PLATES LIST OF FIGURES INTRODUCTION PART 1: CATALOGUE OF GLASS, 1987-1992 INTRODUCTION I VESSELS II BRACELETS III SMALL OBJECTS IV WINDOW GLASS V GLASS WORKING MATERIAL CONTEXT CONCORDANCES PART 2: CATALOGUE OF GLASS, 1993-1997 INTRODUCTION I VESSELS Figures II BRACELETS III SMALL OBJECTS IV WINDOW GLASS CONTEXT CONCORDANCES THE DICHROIC GLASS FRAGMENTS THE AMORITJM DICHROIC GLASS FRAGMENTS: TECHNICAL ANALYSES CONCLUDING REMARKS BIBLIOGRAPHY A report on the Roman and Byzantine glass found at the Byzantine site of Amorium in western Turkey. This, the first report in the planned series of monographs on the site, details the finds from the 1987 to 1997 seasons and includes an introduction to the site and the excavation. The majority of the volumes includes a catalogue of glass finds presented by category (vessels, bracelets, small objects, window glass, glass-working material) and type (shape, colour, decoration).