Material Culture Notes: Dating Colorless Glass Bottles (original) (raw)

This study investigates methods for dating colorless glass bottles, emphasizing the temporal changes in bottle color and manufacturing techniques over time. It highlights the significance of colorless glass as a marker for historical dating, particularly noting its increased prevalence post-1870 due to advancements in production technology. The research also acknowledges the complexities involved in interpreting fragmentary evidence and suggests a cautious approach to using color as a primary dating criterion, advocating for the integration of various technological characteristics of glass artifacts.