
Phoenician glass
Phoenician glass refers to high-quality glass objects produced by the ancient Phoenicians, a maritime civilization known for trade and craftsmanship around the Mediterranean. They developed advanced glass-making techniques around 1000 BCE, creating colorful, durable glassware, beads, and vessels often decorated with intricate designs. Phoenician glass was highly valued and widely traded, influencing glass production across the ancient world. Their innovations included glass blowing and filament techniques, making their glass products both functional and decorative, and contributing significantly to the history of early craftsmanship and trade in materials.