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Il commercio del vetro attraverso l’Adriatico e oltre

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Abstract

This article presents the findings of a research project on the archaeology and archaeometry of glass, with a focus on glass trade and production in the Adriatic region from the Roman period to the early Middle Ages. Various archaeological sites in Italy were examined, including Jesolo, San Pietro in Castello, Comacchio, Herdonia, Faragola, San Giusto, and Salapia, to analyze the provenance, production techniques, and use of glass. The investigation reveals a prevalence of glass of Egyptian origin over Levantine glass and highlights the importance of glass recycling. The project also established an extensive archaeometric database for a systematic study of glass circulation throughout the entire Adriatic area, underscoring the dynamics of importation and distribution over time.


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Submitted: June 9, 2025 | Accepted: Sept. 10, 2025 | Published March 5, 2026 | Language: it

Keywords Late Antique • Recycling • Trade • Natron • Glass • Production • Early Middle Age

Copyright © 2026 Margherita Ferri, Francesca Giannetti, Elisabetta Gliozzo, Maria Turchiano. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/979-12-5742-002-4/017


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