INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL METHODS AND TECHNIQUES TO REVIVE THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GLASS-MAKING HERITAGE

Abstract

The glass industry is considered one of the most important features of the traditional Egyptian handicraft industries, especiallywhat bears the ancient Egyptian heritage, because this heritage has established the foundations and principles of many modernglass technologies such as casting techniques and techniques for reforming glass free, in addition to the aesthetic and heritagevalues it bears distinctive industries that qualify them for Small heritage. In light of globalization and international agreementsand the conquest of Egyptian markets with international glass products that are not commensurate with the Egyptian thought andheritage, there have been no serious scientific attempts to benefit from the ancient Egyptian glass industry, technically andaesthetically, and this is what the research focused on how to revive this heritage, which is distinguished by innovative glasstechniques and methods by forming For traditional glass products such as charms, amulets and utensils, which suit the level ofsmall craftsmanship and reach a high level of quality that is competitive in the global market. From here, the research problemarose in the need to revive the ancient Egyptian glass industry heritage with innovative techniques for heritage glass productssuitable for small heritage industries, leading to the research goal of creating modern technical methods and methods using glasspastes to form glass products to revive the ancient Egyptian glass industry heritage, and for which research appears in the ancientEgyptian glass industry. With the ancient Egyptian glass industry heritage to compete not only at the local Egyptian level but alsoat the global level, the research assumes that by studying and analysing the techniques of the ancient Egyptian glass industry andtaking advantage of the glass paste forming techniques that were reached in previous research. 2 Technological methods andmethods for forming pastes can be devised Glassware carrying the ancient Egyptian glass heritage, such as amulets, medallionsand utensils, which are suitable for small traditional crafts industries. The research has reached some results, including: Theanalysis of the forms and methods of production of ancient Egyptian glass products through historical development can be usedin devising technical methods and methods of forming with glass pastes to form amulets, inlays and utensils