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Glass · Eyeglasses

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Field
Glass
Eyeglasses
Country Egypt Italy
Type INVENTIONS & TECHNOLOGY INVENTIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Maker Ancient Mesopotamian or Egyptian craftsmen Italian glassmakers/monks
Region Mesopotamia or Egypt Northern Italy (Pisa or Venice)
Made since Around 3500 BC Around 1286
Verified record Yes Yes
Source China, USA, Germany Italy, China lead modern eyewear manufacturing

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