11 – The Glass from Kota Cina: New Elemental Compositions of Vessel Fragments and Personal Ornaments
The compositions of glass materials found at Kota Cina reveal two different trade networks for personal ornaments and vessels. The glass beads and bangles were manufactured in South Asia. A large proportion of the beads have compositions originating in Sri Lanka/South India while a smaller number of...
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2025
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| Online adgang: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | The compositions of glass materials found at Kota Cina reveal two different trade networks for personal ornaments and vessels. The glass beads and bangles were manufactured in South Asia. A large proportion of the beads have compositions originating in Sri Lanka/South India while a smaller number of beads were quite likely manufactured in Northern India. Glass vessels have compositions showing direct or indirect connections to the Middle-East and Central Asia with some very secondary links with China. Comparisons with other sites in Sumatra and Malaysia indicate that Kota Cina was part of a trade network encompassing Si Pamutung, also located in North Sumatra and Pengkalan Bujang in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. |
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