Welcome to Digital Underground, dedicated to the ongoing activities of the Digital Media Department and the newest addition to the Museum's growing list of blogs.
Glass was present in nearly every aspect of daily life—from a lady’s morning toilette to a merchant’s afternoon business dealings to the evening cena, or dinner.
Roman cameo glass was difficult to produce; the creation of a multilayered matrix presented considerable technical challenges, and the carving of the finished glass required a great deal of skill.
The Roman glass industry drew heavily on the skills and techniques that were used in other contemporary crafts such as metalworking, gem cutting, and pottery production.
Press Officer Meryl Cates highlights blog posts written by several of the Museum's curators who will lead talks as part of this season's MetSpeaks programming.
