Excavations at the ancient port of Andriake, in the Demre district of Antalya, Turkey, have revealed an extraordinary discovery of millefiori glass panels, a luxurious and intricate form of decoration from the Roman era. These finds, made as part of the “Heritage to the Future” project, stand out not only for their artistic beauty but also for their rarity, explains the Turkish Ministry of Culture & Tourism announcement. The millefiori technique, which translates to "a thousand flowers," involves creating glasswork with detailed floral and geometric patterns. Such panels were used in prestigious buildings of the time, making their discovery in such large quantities a significant archaeological find. An Unbreakable Story: The Lost Roman Invention of Flexible Glass The Beautiful and Complex Artisanship of Glassmaking in the Ancient World Archaeologists excavating at the Andriake site. (Turkish Ministry of Culture & Tourism) Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later