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Keemink, Meta (2015)

Glass distribution in the Late Middle Ages in North-Western Europe: the case of Sluis compared to the Low Countries

Master thesis | Archaeology (MA/MSc)

During an excavation in 1998 at the junction of the Hoogstraat/Lange Wolstraat in Sluis, many waste contexts were found that contained glass. A total of 124 individuals were encountered. The contexts were divided into two periods: 1300-1400 and 1400-1500. 98 glasses date from the 14th century, 26 date from the 15th century. In the 14th century most glasses were probably made in the Mediterranean, in the 15th century, most were probably made of Waldglas. In the Low Countries there is no site where such glasses in such an amount were found as in Sluis. Most sites in the Low Countries have a higher MNI in the 15th century, not in the 14th century. The sites, even along the same river, may show a different assemblage. In the 14th century, the sites west of Utrecht have relatively more Maigelbecher than sites east of Utrecht. In the 15th century, the sites west of Utrecht have relatively more Maigeleins than sites east of Utrecht. In general the MNI increases from the 14th to the 15th...Show moreDuring an excavation in 1998 at the junction of the Hoogstraat/Lange Wolstraat in Sluis, many waste contexts were found that contained glass. A total of 124 individuals were encountered. The contexts were divided into two periods: 1300-1400 and 1400-1500. 98 glasses date from the 14th century, 26 date from the 15th century. In the 14th century most glasses were probably made in the Mediterranean, in the 15th century, most were probably made of Waldglas. In the Low Countries there is no site where such glasses in such an amount were found as in Sluis. Most sites in the Low Countries have a higher MNI in the 15th century, not in the 14th century. The sites, even along the same river, may show a different assemblage. In the 14th century, the sites west of Utrecht have relatively more Maigelbecher than sites east of Utrecht. In the 15th century, the sites west of Utrecht have relatively more Maigeleins than sites east of Utrecht. In general the MNI increases from the 14th to the 15th century and of the drinking vessels the Maigelbecher, Maigeleins and prunted beakers (Waldglas) start to dominate the assemblage.Show less

Glass

Late Middle Ages

Low Countries

Sluis

Author

Keemink, Meta

Faculty

Faculty of Archaeology

Specialisation

Master specialisation Archaeology of the Roman provinces, the Middle Ages and Modern Period

Supervisors

Oosten, R.M.R. van

ECTS Credits

20

Language

en