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ART OF
GLASS CRAFTMANSHIP
The most important items on display in this hall are pieces of the
Alexandrian school of art in glass crafting during the Greco-Roman era.
It is known that Egypt this branch of art throughout the pharaonic
epoch. A glass factory was found in Tel Al Amarnah and glass paste was
also found since the era of Tohutmus the 3rd (Approx. 1500-1450 BC).
During the Hellenistic era, the art of glass blowing has reached great
heights, and it is believed that the Syrians and Phoenicians were the
first to create this style of craftsmanship. However, the city of
Alexandria has succeeded in turning Glass manufacturing into an art of
its own and duly became famous for exporting glass artifacts specially
that of multicolored type, which gained world-renowned reputation.
Simulation of the Egyptian alabaster stones became traditional and the
glass vessels called "Albastron" were famous during the 4th to
2nd century BC. The Alexandria school of art has created as well the
faces and masks made of colored glass paste, some of which are on
display at this hall, witness to the magnificence of the Alexandrian
artists during the Greek and Roma eras.
A collection of artifacts found in the eastern graveyard of the city is
exhibited in the hall, in addition to those dedicated to the museum by
the ex king Fouad the 1st and prince Thosun.
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