The chemical composition of a fragment from the Hedwig beaker excavated at the Royal Palace at Buda (Budapest)
The chemical composition of a fragment from the Hedwig beaker excavated at the Royal Palace at Buda (Budapest)

Summary/Abstract: Several publications since Czihak have dealt with the shape, decoration and origin of a peculiar group of conical glass beakers with cut ornaments called after Saint Hedwig of Silesia (1174-1243). Fourteen complete beakers and fragments of ten additional vessels are known from the respective literature. They have thick walls, a foot ring and range in height from 8 to 15 cm. Their relief shaped ornaments, cut on a wheel, represent pictures of lions, eagles, griffins, ivy leafs, life trees, stars, shells, almonds, etc.

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