Blown-molded glass : the 23rd AFAV meetings

From Ennion to Val Saint-Lambert : blown-molded glass. The 23^rd AFAV meetings will take place in Belgium from October 17 to October 19.

Since it was created in 1985, AFAV’s (French Association for glass archaeology) purpose is to promote the study of ancient glass, all origins alike, from Ancient to Modern times, as well as to diffuse its research. AFAV’s favourite fields include the history of glass and its techniques seen from a historic, iconographic and archeometric point of view as well as the conservation and restoration. Every year and in different cities, the association organizes study days in which current news on the research of glass and more global scientific works are presented. It also offers a triennial and international conference about a specific subject.

AFAV’s 2008 international conference, From Ennion to Val Saint-Lambert : blown-molded glass, will be held in Belgium from October 17 to October 19 (in Brussels and Namur). The aim of this year’s conference is to revisit and take stock of a specific type of glass: blown glass using a mould. In fact, the first glass is attributed to the famous Phoenician glassblower, Ennion, and is about 2000 years old, little after the invention of the glass pipe. The subject of the conference, absolutely original, is flexible both in time and space.

All periods and origins can be discussed, from antiquity to contemporary glass, including Merovingian, Middle Ages and Renaissance glass. This subject will be discussed from a technological, decorative and typological point of view. Moreover, the data in relation to different production centres will be updated during the conference and the diffusion areas will be studied.

For more information on AFAV, visit the website AFAVerre

Program

A bout de souffle. Le verre soufflé-moulé, des origines au Val Saint-Lambert. Exhibition held in Namur from September 26, 2008 to January 16, 2009

The topic of the 23^rd AFAV meetings have inspired an exhibition, which will be held from September 26, 2008 to January 16, 2009 at the Espace Archeologique Saint-Pierre in Namur.

Free entry from Tuesday to Sunday between 12 :00pm and 5 :00pm

Information by telephone: 081 250 270 or by email: espacestpierre @ mrw.wallonie.be.