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Glass: blown glass

The technology of blowing glass was developed at the end of the first century BC in Syria.

Molted glass is placed at the end of a hollow pipe
the craftsman blows air into the pipe and into the glass

the object could be shaped with a tool
the glass could be blown into a mould

see blown glass:

Islamic glass | Roman glass from Gurob | Roman glass


 

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