Roman Mold-Blown Glass

Watch glassmakers recreate ancient Roman glass objects by mold-blowing.
This video was filmed in 2014 at the Roman-style wood-fired furnace in Villa Borg, Germany, which was created especially for researching Roman glassworking techniques.
Cup by Ennion, 25-75. Corning Museum of Glass, 66.1.36. www.cmog.org/ar...
Ewer by Ennion, 25-75. Corning Museum of Glass, 59.1.76. www.cmog.org/ar...
Learn more in the exhibition Ennion and His Legacy: Mold-Blown Glass from Ancient Rome on view at The Corning Museum of Glass May 16, 2015 to January 4, 2016. www.cmog.org/co...