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Preliminary Micro Computed Tomodensitometry Of 16th and 17th Century Frit-core Glass Beads In North America (2023)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Amy St. John. Allison Bain. Alicia Hawkins. Pierre Francus.

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Glass Beads: Global Artefacts, Local Perspectives", at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. This paper explores the potential of micro computed tomodensitometry (µCT) to contribute to the understanding of frit-core glass bead manufacture. µCT is a non-invasive technique that is used on a wide range of archaeological materials, including glass beads, to examine their manufacturing technology. In this preliminary...