SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 16, 2025Science Daily

A simple turn reveals a 1,500-year-old secret on Roman glass

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Professor Hallie Meredith discovered that symbols on 1,500-year-old Roman glass cups were workshop makers' marks, not decorations. Her glassblowing expertise revealed evidence of coordinated craftworker teams collaborating on luxury items.

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