essay

Analysis of the Akkadian 'glass' objects from Tell Brak

Excavations at Tell Brak • 2 • Published In 2001 • Pages: 220-222

By: Brill, Robert, Shell, Colin.

Abstract
Brill and Shell analyzed the glazed quartz/chalcedony item using energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDXA) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). It resembles small hematite burnishing tools found at Tell Brak.
Subjects
Ceramic technology
Lithic industries
General tools
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
tradition
Akkadian
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2008
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
Akkadian
Coverage Place
Tell Brak, Syria
Notes
Robert Brill and Colin Shell
For bibliographical references see document 13: Oates
LCCN
00303945
LCSH
Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian/Excavations (Archaeology) Iraq/Mitanni (Ancient kingdom)/Dayr al-Zawr (Syria) Antiquities