Neat News 970 (added 2018-08-27)

Glass Production in Samarra in the 9th Century

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A study of artifacts from Samarra dating from the 9th century suggests that the city 125km north of Baghdad, Iraq, did not only import glass, but was also a major centre for the fabrication of high-quality glass.

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