Brill, Robert

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Analysis of the Akkadian 'glass' objects from Tell Brak
essay 2001

Summary: Robert Brill is an American archaeologist, best known for his work on the chemical analysis of ancient glass. Born in the US in 1929, Brill attended West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey, before going on to study for his B.S. degree at Upsala College. Having completed his Ph.D. in physical chemistry at Rutgers University in 1954, Brill returned to Upsala College to teach chemistry. In 1960, he joined the staff of the Corning Museum of Glass as their second research scientist. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][3]
Born: 1929 [3]
Language: English [2]
Occupation: archaeologist [3]; chemist [3]

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