Glass, made in antiquity  -  René van Beek e.a.

Gemaakt in de oudheid

KORTE INHOUD

Glass is one of the most intriguing materials we know, combining a number of attractive properties. Sometimes its colours are mesmerizingly beautiful, at other times we wonder at its transparency. It seldom reacts with other substances and so does not absorb odours. A disadvantage is its fragility. But it does recycle well -- something the ancients already knew (and put to good use?). For them too, - particularly in Roman times – glass played an important role in everyday life. Think of bottles that held oi...
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2025 Uitgever: Wbooks 256 paginas Taal: Engels Grootte:  303x234x26 ISBN-10: 9462587035 ISBN-13: 9789462587038