Hidden Signatures of Ancient Rome's Master Craftsmen Revealed

Art meets science: Secret marks from ancient Roman Empire discovered

The discovery emerged not from high-tech imaging, but a simple act of curiosity: turning a delicate glass cup around.

Ancient Rome's fanciest glasses are full of cryptic symbols

‘They weren’t personal autographs. They were the ancient equivalent of a brand.’

Hidden signatures of ancient Rome's master craftsmen revealed

In the hushed light of a museum gallery, Hallie Meredith discovered something intriguing about ancient Roman glasswork hiding in plain sight.

Hidden signatures of ancient Rome’s master craftsmen revealed

These delicate works of luxury were carved from a single block of glass and have been studied for centuries for their beauty. The post Hidden signatures of ancient Rome’s master craftsmen revealed appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.

Ancient Rome’s Master Craftsmen Leave Invisible Traces Uncovered

In the quiet, reverent atmosphere of a renowned museum gallery, an art history professor and practiced glassblower named Hallie Meredith uncovered a hidden layer of ancient Roman craft that had eluded scholars for centuries. While examining a private collection of Roman glass cage cups at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Meredith’s keen eye revealed an extraordinary secret not through advanced technology, but simply by turning on…