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Detailed explanation-1: -But it was the Phoenicians, around 50 BC, who revolutionised glasswork when they introduced the blowpipe technique. This allowed the creation of an unlimited number of shapes and objects and sped up the production, lowering costs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The craft of glassblowing is believed to have originated in the 1st century BC in areas now known as Israel, Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon. The Roman government went on to be the first to establish large glass workshops, with glass being formed for both utilitarian and decorative purposes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Recycled bottles are smashed into pieces and melted in high temperature ovens. In Phoenician glass blowing, artisans add substances to the molten glass, with the resulting reaction creating a range of colors. Working with this process takes an especially skilled hand, and is reserved for the true masters of the art.