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David J. Govantes-Edwards is a Research Associate at Newcastle University (UK). He specialises in the archaeology of technology and the production, distribution and consumption of glass and glazed ceramics in medieval Spain, where he worked for over a decade as a commercial archaeologist. He coordinates several international fieldwork projects in Madīnat al-Zahrā (Córdoba, Spain, UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Alhambra (Granada, Spain, UNESCO World Heritage Site), Bolgar (Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation, UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Reccopolis (Guadalajara, Spain), as well as taking part in other highprofile research projects as consultant and specialist.