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Rachel Tyson. Rachel, a specialist in Medieval glass, is well known for her book on Medieval Glass Vessels in England 1200-1500. She brings to the newsletter not only an expertise in glass which will Glass complement that of Sarah, but also has experience of editing for the medieval Finds Research Group newsletter. We welcome her warmly to the editing team and along with Sarah she is happy to receive any contributions to future issues of Glass News – her News address is given at the back of this newsletter. Number 26 July 2009 A subscription to Glass News including Membership of AHG has up to now been available at the bargain Published by price of £5 per year. At the last Board meeting it was THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE HISTORY OF GLASS LIMITED decided that, due to increasing production and postage Reg’d Charity: 275236 ISSN 1362-5195 costs and the extra activity of the Association in study Registered Office: days and grant awards, we need to raise the c/o The Society of Antiquaries of London subscription to £10 per year. The new rate, which we Burlington House, Piccadilly, feel is still a very fair price for everything AHG does, London W1V 0HS, United Kingdom will come into effect when you renew (as we hope Company Registration Number 1348828 you will) for the year 2010. www.historyofglass.org.uk THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE HISTORY OF GLASS IN THIS ISSUE Page 1 - Board members Board of Management President: Caroline Jackson - AHG Spring Study Day 2010 Hon Secretary: Sandy Davison Page 2 - AHG Autumn Study Day 2009 Hon Treasurer: Jim Smedley - AIHV 18th International Congress Members of Board Page 3 - Applying for AHG Grants Denise Allen Aileen Dawson Julia Poole - 2009 SGT Annual Conference Justine Bayley Sarah Jennings Jennifer Price Page 4 - AFAV Annual Meeting 2009 and 2010 Colin Brain David Martlew St John th Simpson - AHG Grant Report: 18-century table John Clark Martine Newby glass in colonial Virginia David Crossley Sarah Paynter Angela Wardle Page 5 - Charles Darwin Bicentenary Page 6 - AHG Spring Study Day Review Page 8 - Broadfield House Glass Museum AHG Spring Study Day 2010 - Cecil Higgins Art gallery: Ravenscroft Glass GLASS FOR VESSELS, GLASS FOR WINDOWS Page 9 - Thames Plate Glass Company MEDIEVAL GLASS 1066-1550 Page 12 - Book and publications March 2010 (date and venue to be confirmed) - Glossary of Mosaic Terms Page 16 - Editors’ Details Following increased research and general interest in medieval glasses in recent years, this study day will bring together speakers looking at new excavations In the last issue of Glass News (25) we reported that and surveys of glass sites of the medieval period, Juanita Navarro, co-editor of Glass News with Sarah techniques of medieval glass production and Paynter had decided to stand down after many decoration, and specific case studies looking at successful years of a well produced and dynamic medieval glass in context. More information will newsletter. We also reported that Juanita’s shoes follow in GN 27. would be hard to fill, but into the breach has stepped Caroline Jackson [[email protected]] Glass News 26 July 2009 1 15.25 – 16.25 Session 4 AHG Autumn Study Day 2009 Groups feed back their conclusions from looking at the material and contrasting the information from the Roman and the post-medieval sites, followed by a general discussion and questions. ‘INTERPRETING FINDS FROM GLASSHOUSE 16.25 – 16.30 Close EXCAVATIONS’ LAARC Saturday 7 November 2009 If you would like to attend, please send your full contact details and a cheque for £25.00 (non- members), £20 (AHG members), or £10.00 (students Colin Brain, Angela Wardle and David Dungworth – proof required) payable to The Association for the History of Glass Ltd to: Colin Brain, 10, College St, The AHG Autumn study and AGM will be held at the Salisbury, Wilts SP1 3AL. Receipt by email or with London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre an SAE. Participants who normally live outside the (LAARC) based at Mortimer Wheeler House in UK may pay upon arrival at the venue in UK Hackney. This study day will have a large practical sterling). Members wishing to attend the AGM only component, with the opportunity to handle th may do so free of charge. glassworking finds, ranging from Roman to 17 century in date, as well as introductory presentations on glassworking structures, materials, tools and practices for each period. AIHV Triennial Meeting th 09.30 – 10.00 Arrival & coffee 18 International Congress 10.00 - 10.10 Introduction - Caroline Jackson 10.10 - 11.05 Session 1 Introductory sessions on glassworking as it affects 21-25 September, 2009 urban glasshouse archaeology, with two Thessaloniki, Greece presentations: one on the Roman period and the other focused on the 17th century. Each will aim to cover The 18th Congress of the Association Internationale the following topics relevant to London glasshouses: pour l’Histoire du Verre (AIHV) takes place in - Structures, including locations, buildings, Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, organized by the furnaces and layouts Hellenic Committee of the AIHV and the Hellenic - Glass melting, including fuels, materials, melting Ministry of Culture - Archaeological Museum of pots, fritting Thessaloniki. Special attention will be given to Greek - Glass forming, including tools, processes and glass from prehistory through to the Byzantine period. annealing 11.05 – 11.30 Coffee It is still possible to submit poster presentations and 11.30 – 12.30 Session 2 details of the congress themes can be found on the Groups of participants will examine and handle either th website. All authors of abstracts must pay the Roman glassworking finds from London or 17 participation fee before June 30th, 2009. century finds. Each group will have at least one facilitator and will focus in particular on what the DRAFT PROGRAMME material can tell us about the topics listed above. Sunday 20th 12.30 – 14.00 Lunch (Lunch is not provided. Nearby Evening – Registration and Opening Reception cafes may have limited opening on Monday 21st Saturday) am – Registration am – Opening 13.30 AGM of the Association for the History of All-day sessions: Glass (AHG members only) A. 2nd millennium BCE 14.00 - 1500 Session 3 B. Byzantine Repeat of Session 2 but with each group covering Tuesday 22nd material from the other period. All-day sessions: 15.00 – 15.25 Tea A. 1st millennium BCE Glass News 26 July 2009 2 B. Byzantine, Islamic, Conservation Early pm – Poster Session A AHG Grants Wednesday 23rd Morning sessions: A. Roman Grants are available from the Association for the B. Post-Roman West History of Glass for educational or research activities pm – City visits consistent with the Association’s charitable aims. Thursday 24th These aims include, for example, attendance at a All-day sessions: conference to present a lecture or poster, a study visit, A. Roman fieldwork or publication of scholarly works. B. Byzantine, Post Byzantine Early pm – Poster Session B There are no restrictions on who may apply or on the Friday 25th topics of applications, which will be judged on merit. All-day sessions: Multiple applications in different years will be A. Roman to Late Antiquity considered with individual awards up to £500. See B. Venetian / Façon de Venise, 18th and 19th also the AHG website for details centuries, Asia, Africa (www.historyofglass.org.uk). Early pm - General Assembly Late pm – Closing Applications for a bursary application form should be Evening – Farewell party made to Sandy Davison, AHG Hon Secretary, Saturday 26th 68 East Street, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3JS All day - 1st and 2nd Post-Congress Trip Email: [[email protected]] Sunday 27th All day - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Post-Congress Trip Congress fees Society of Glass Technology Members of the AIHV are entitled to a reduced congress fee and to one copy of the Annual Conference 2009 proceedings. Information on how to become a member is available from <http://www.aihv.org/> 16-18 September 2009 Participation fees are as follows: University of Lancaster AIHV member € 290 Non-member € 330 The Society of Glass Technology’s Annual Non-members from low-wage countries € 150 Conference takes place in September with Friday 18th Students € 150 September devoted to the History and Heritage of Accompanying person € 150 Glass. Glass Science sessions will be held on Wednesday 16th (pm) and all day Thursday 17th. (Please note grants are available from AHG. For more Wednesday 16th will be dedicated to Glass information see opposite or the website Technology, with a works visit to Quinn Glass Elton www.historyofglass.org.uk) Plant. The New Research Forum will also be held on Wednesday 16th September. Information The main source of information about the congress is More information will be added to the website as it the website <www.aghv.gr>. the second circular is becomes available: available at <http://www.lancaster2009.sgthome.co.uk> <http://www.aghv.gr/pdf/2nd_CIRCULAR_Eng.pdf> History and Heritage of Glass Programme All enquiries to the official congress secretariat: Plenary Session: SYMVOLI Conference & Event Organizers, 10.00am The invention of the float glass process: [[email protected]] The mythology revisited - Dr David Enquiries concerning scientific issues: Bricknell, Manchester Metropolitan Dr Despina Ignatiadou [[email protected]], or University Dr Antonaras Anastassios [[email protected]] 10.40am Refreshments Glass News 26 July 2009 3 11.00am One Family’s Journey in Bottlemaking - l’Archéologie du Verre will be held in Orléans, Mr.P.J.Pearson on May 28th and 29th, 2010. Organised in association 11.40am Glass Colours at Marinha Grande by the with the Musée des Beaux-Art, the meeting will be last quarter of the 18th century - Antonio devoted to current work on the archaeology, Pires de Matos archaeometry and history of glass, in France and 12.20am Conservation of Glass Objects: Two Case elsewhere, from Antiquity through to the Industrial Studies - Ms Dana Norris, Ashmolean period, with a special session devoted to Bernard Museum Perrot and Italian glassworkers.