An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s8.8
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s8.8
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AHICCHATRĀ, two specimens: AC1, blue glass and AC2 green glass, both of the 1st century. The specimens represent soda-lime-silicate glass and are characterized by a high proportion of lime and magnesia and a low content of the sesquioxides. The presence of lead (PbO) in AC2 is significant as the use of lead in glass-making in the 1st century is very rare. The blue colour is due to copper oxide and the green to the combined effect of copper and lead oxides.