Ennion
Roman glassworker and first known maker of decorated mold-blown glass
About Ennion
Lived AD 1 – 100. Ennion was a glassblower.
Ennion was one of the most prominent glassworkers of Ancient Rome, active from about 1 to 50 CE. He is famous for being the first known maker of decorated mold-blown glass, and for the exquisite quality of his work.
Biography Ennion probably lived and worked in the city of Sidon, in the province of Roman Syria. ) of decorated mold-blown glass, a technique based on blowing bubbles of molten glass into molds. He was renowned for producing multi-panelled mold-blown glass vessels that were complex in their shapes, arrangement and decorative motifs. The complexity of designs of these mold-blown glass vessels illustrated the sophistication of the glassworkers in the eastern regions of the Roman Empire. Mold-blown glass vessels manufactured by the workshops of Ennion and other contemporary glassworkers such as Jason, Nikon, Aristeas, and Meges, constitutes some of the earliest evidence of glassblowing found in the eastern territories.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ennion?
Roman glassworker and first known maker of decorated mold-blown glass
When was Ennion born?
Ennion was born in AD 1 in Sidon.
When did Ennion die?
Ennion died in 100.
What was Ennion's occupation?
Ennion was a glassblower.
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