2008 review of BERETTAand DI PASQUALE. Le verre dans l'empire romain. Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris 2006. In: AJA Online Reviews 112.3 (July 2008) (original) (raw)

The review discusses a comprehensive volume that serves as both a catalogue for an exhibition on Roman glass and an introduction to glass technology in the early Roman Empire. It highlights the revolutionary impact of glassblowing on daily life and scientific advancement, featuring essays from various scholars that cover topics such as the roles of glass in food storage, medicine, and optics. The work emphasizes the significance of glass in Roman culture and its contributions to technological progress during a transformative period.