Roman glass-making furnaces discovered in Egypt’s Delta
Roman glass-making furnaces discovered in Egypt’s Delta
Aug. 15, 2015 13:12
By Rany Mostafa
CAIRO: Glass-making furnaces dating back to the Roman Egypt period (30B.C.-395A.D.,) have been unearthed in Egypt’s Delta archaeological site of Tell Mutubis, the Antiquities Ministry stated Friday.
The discovery was made during a magnetic gradient survey carried out by a joint mission of the UK’s Durham University, directed by Dr. Penny Wilson, and Egypt’s Mansoura University.
“Several glass shards, mortar and plaster pieces, limestone tiles in addition to glass pots, potsherd, and eroded coins were discovered in the site. These finds indicate that furnaces to manufacture glass existed in this area,” head of the mission Dr. Penny Wilson was quoted in the statement.
The detailed breakdown and the specialized studies, which were conducted on the pots and coins discovered at the site, confirm that it dates back to ancient Egypt’s late Roman era, Wilson said.
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