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When and where was glassblowing invented?

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fish of core-made glass — glassware Fish of core-made glass with “combed” decoration, Egyptian, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty (c. 1363–46 bc). In the British Museum. 0.141 m × .069 m.

The technique of glassblowing was invented by Syrian craftsmen during the 1st century BCE.123

This revolutionary discovery involved the realization that molten glass gathered on the end of a hollow metal tube could be inflated and shaped, either freehand or within a mold. This innovation transformed the glass industry, allowing for the mass production of both everyday and luxury vessels that were subsequently exported throughout the Roman Empire. Early centers of this craft included the Syrian areas of Sidon, Aleppo, Hama, and Palmyra.4312