EVIDENCE FOR ENAMELLING FROM ELMS FARM, HEYBRIDGE, ESSEX

Author(s): Justine Bayley

A strip of opaque red glass was found in a pit dated to the mid-late 1st century AD. Analysis showed it had a composition typical of bright 'sealing-wax' red Roman enamels. It is evidence that enamelling was probably practised at Heybridge in the 1st century. The types of objects decorated in this way are not known; none of the four hairpins with inlaid heads (Cool type 21) from the site contained glass of this type.

Report Number:
1/2002
Series:
CfA Reports
Pages:
7
Keywords:
Copper Alloy Glass

Accessibility

If you require an alternative, accessible version of this document (for instance in audio, Braille or large print) please contact us:

Customer Service Department

Telephone: 0370 333 0607
Email: [email protected]

Research