Historic window glass: The use of chemical analysis to date manufacture

Journal of Architectural Conservation

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 7-25

  Dungworth, David ^a  

^a Archaeological Conservation and Technology team   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84865871956     PISSN: 13556207     EISSN: 23266384     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13556207.2012.10785101     Document Type: Article

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