NEW LOOK TO THE FIRST GLASSMAKING WORKSHOP DISCOVERED IN KYIV PODIL

In 1950 V. A. Bohusevich carried out the first stationary excavations in Kyiv Podil which unearthed archaeological sites with remains of ironwork, glasswork and woodworking. One them, an assemblage glass processing was interpreted as a workshop where bracelets, rings smalt were made. It dated by copper coin Alexei Comnenus to years his reign — 1081—1118. However, despite such craft complex found for time, extreme lack data on only workshop, previously known thanks Vikentiy Khvoika 1907-1908, publications limited brief mentions it, leaving its finds context.
 The collection from well field documentation excavation report are stored Institute Archaeology NAS Ukraine allows refer source base. paper provides publication this at interpretation material light modern concepts. attention, all, is directed two main categories finds, fragments pottery, most numerous collection. Both these amphorae highlight analogies later complexes than thought. Well-dated features show similarities materials 12th 13th centuries. This us refine dating towards one.
 We cannot conclude confidently that manufacture located here because conclusions require certain evidence, glass-making furnace, raw materials, remnants production, rejected products. real furnace have not been situ other components. given presence as: bricks riveted liquid glass, trading bracelets types colors same size ratio, it may indicate nearby.