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Deep Within Alexandria Glass Workshops: From Quartz Sand to Crown Glass Sheets (Complete Craft)

Deep Within Alexandria Glass Workshops: From Quartz Sand to Crown Glass Sheets (Complete Craft) Step inside the scorching heat of an ancient Alexandrian glass furnace, where craftsmen transformed ordinary quartz sand into translucent crown glass sheets that illuminated the Roman world. This documentary takes you through the complete lifecycle of Roman glass production—from the caustic natron lakes of Wadi Natrun to the spinning of molten glass into meter-wide disks. Discover the precise chemical recipes, the specialized furnace technology reaching 1,200°C, and the dangerous artistry of the gaffer's craft that made Alexandria the glass capital of the ancient Mediterranean. 🔥 IN THIS VIDEO: Natron extraction from Egypt's alkaline desert lakes The secret sand-to-silica ratios guarded by master glassmakers Construction and operation of Roman tank furnaces The mesmerizing crown glass spinning technique Why Roman windows changed architecture forever 📚 PRIMARY SOURCES: Pliny the Elder's Natural History, archaeological evidence from Jalame and Egyptian workshop sites, experimental archaeology reconstructions. — 🏛️ ROMAN ENGINEERING CHRONICLES Exploring the forgotten technologies that built an empire. #RomanGlass #AncientTechnology #Alexandria #RomanEmpire #Glassmaking #AncientCrafts #HistoryDocumentary #RomanEngineering #Archaeology #CrownGlass — 📖 Further Reading: Pliny the Elder, Natural History, Book XXXVI Freestone, I.C. - "Glass Production in Late Antiquity" EXARC Journal - Experimental Glass Furnace Reconstructions