Glass Classification and Composition Study based on systematic clustering

Abstract

To obtain the influence of the production of raw materials and buried environment changes on their composition, this study analyzes a batch of ancient glass products in China. In the history of the Silk Road, glass was an important trade item. The main raw material of ancient glass is quartz sand, with a high melting point, so it is necessary to add solvents and stabilizers for refining. Different solvents contain different main components. The results show that the burial environment change of ancient glass products can affect their color, ornamentation, and composition ratio. The addition of different cosolvents to the production process can lead to different compositions of ancient glass products. The analysis of ancient glass products plays an important role in providing a better understanding of the Silk Road trade and technology exchange.