Ancient Glass Research Along The Silk Road (Hardcover)

The Silk Road is a main artery connecting Europe and Asia for political, economical, cultural and technical exchange in antiquity, and glass is one of the earliest artificial materials to be invented. Studying the origin and evolution of ancient glass along the Silk Road is thus significant for understanding the development and exchange of culture and technology between China and abroad.This book, for the first time, traces the origin, evolution and spreading of ancient Chinese glass technology. It collects a wealth of data contributed by Chinese and foreign experts regarding the history and background, visual characteristics and chemical compositions of the unearthed ancient glasses from along the Northern (Oasis) Silk Road, especially from the Xinjiang Province (known as the "Western Region" in ancient times). The book presents new results of the studies on ancient glasses along the Southern and Sea Silk Roads, and discusses the influence of the Silk Road on ancient Chinese glass technology and art.

General

Imprint:	World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	2009
Editors-in-chief:	Fuxi Gan
Editors:	Robert H Brill • Shouyun Tian
Dimensions:	238 x 160 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	496
ISBN-13:	978-981-283-356-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Promotions
LSN:	981-283-356-0
Barcode:	9789812833563

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