2006-08-15 07:49:38 · 11 answers · asked by itsd2b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Naturally occurring glass has been used since the stone age. According to Pliny the Elder, the Phoenicians made the first glass as early as 3000 BC. However, there is archaeological evidence to support the claim that the first glass was made in Mesopotamia. Glass beads, seals, and architectural decorations date from around 2500 B.C.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass#History_of_glass
2006-08-15 07:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first time the correct volage lighting hit sand created glass. I don't think that was yesterday nor what the glass looked like.But the is a company in Ireland called Waterford Glass and I believe they have it down to a fine art.
2006-08-15 15:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by yellow b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first time a volcano erupted and threw "lava bombs" through the air. They form a skin of glass as the hot lava cools in flight. Or when lava flowed into water and formed obsidian. Or maybe the first time lightning struck sand.
By humans, Mesopotamia 3rd millenium BC
2006-08-15 14:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a very hot fire made on a sandy beach...would melt the silicon sand into a "syrupy" paste that could be "worked" until it "cooled" and "set"!!!!probablly while ancient traders were trying to lure primitive villagers outwith a bight light seen from miles around on on an unfamiliar coast to trade from their ships!!!phoenicians are credited with trading very widely with "trade beads" of many colors and patterns!!!the mesopotamians of CITY-STATES like UR ,akkad,nineveh,babylon AND SUMER had walls"filled with rubble;but the facing elements were glass cones laid flat in mortar...these coursed masonry interior walls had 'striped'....'swirled' and 'toothed' patterns'..florals and diaper segmented patterns also!!!
2006-08-15 15:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by eldoradoreefgold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just after the earth formed, volcanic glass, obsidian, is found in large fields in volcanic areas in many different colors.
2006-08-15 15:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by james h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first time lightning struck the sandy beach.
Oh, did you mean on purpose, like by people melting sand?
2006-08-15 14:58:06 · answer #6 · answered by tbolling2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When lightening struck a beach for the first time
2006-08-15 15:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by AresIV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phoenicians circa 3000BC or
Mesopotamians circa 2500BC
2006-08-15 14:57:17 · answer #8 · answered by scuderia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the first oven.
2006-08-15 14:53:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
during the a-bomb testing
2006-08-15 14:55:25 · answer #10 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋