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The First Examples of Glassware: Ancient Egypt
This glass is more than merely antique; in fact it’s literally ancient. While glass itself may first have been invented and used by the ancient Phoenicians, where Lebanon is today, the earliest known examples of glassware actually come from ancient Egypt.
During the Old Kingdom, glass was mixed with other substances to create decorative beads, amulets, [...]
Posted on 23rd November 2009Comments Off