Roman Period History of Glass

Roman Period

Glassblowing, a less expensive and time consuming method of manufacturing, spread from Syria to Italy and other parts of the Roman Empire, gradually superseding the old techniques.

Roman Period

A new taste in glass styles develop: earlier manufacturing processes emphasized color and pattern; blowing enhanced the thin, translucent qualities of the market.

Roman Period

Large scale production was possible and changed the status of glassware to an everyday material. Blown glassware was patterned in part of full-sized molds. Such molds enable novelty items such as head-shaped flasks to be produced in large quantities.



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