GLASS BEADS FROM RUSSIAN VILLAGES IN THE MIDDLE IRTYSH AREA WITH REFERENCE TO THE TRADE LINKS OF RUSSIAN SETTLERS IN 17TH–18TH CENTURY SIBERIA

The present article sets forth the results of morphological, technological, and chemical analyses of glass beads from 17th–18th century Russian sites in the Middle Irtysh region. Based on the results presented the origin of the beads is assessed and trade links are tentatively reconstructed.