Ancient History of Glass

1500 BC Period

The earliest glass objects were beads; hollow containers do not occur before 1500BC. Asian artisans may have established the glass industry in Egypt where the first containers date from the reign (1425-1479) of Thutmose III.


1200 BC Period

Glass production flourished in Egypt and Mesopotamia, then virtually ceased for several hundred years.


900 BC Period

Syria and Mesopotamia emerged as glass making centers, and the industry spread throughout the Mediterranean region.



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