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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Glassmaking in Roman Times

For Students 9th - 10th
Glassware was used in everyday life during Roman domination of the Mediterranean world. Glassware was used for foodstuffs, wine, perfumes and furnishings.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Glassmaking in Antiquity

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful illustrated article that describes various glass forms created over the years, from ancient times through the eleventh century A.D. Intriguing videos on ancient glassmaking techniques accompany the article, making this an...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Glassmaking: History and Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th
Glass is magical stuff. When you look at a glass object, you might never guess that it was once a hot, flowing liquid that could be inflated or molded or swirled into almost any shape. This article focuses on the history and techniques...
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Curated OER

Bowl With Blue and White Canes / Unknown

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful illustrated article that describes various glass forms created over the years, from ancient times through the eleventh century A.D. Intriguing videos on ancient glassmaking techniques accompany the article, making this an...