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This image depicts a historical exhibit on glassmaking located within a facility in Damascus, Syria. The scene is dominated by a light brown, multi-chambered clay or mud furnace model positioned centrally. To the right of the furnace, a female mannequin is seated on a wooden stool, dressed in a striped patterned garment and a headscarf. She holds a long, thin blowpipe to her mouth, extending it towards an opening in the furnace, simulating the act of glassblowing. A pile of rough, green material rests on the floor adjacent to the furnace structure. In the immediate foreground, a black-framed vertical display board presents information in Arabic under the heading "Glassmaking" (صناعة الزجاج), accompanied by illustrations of various glass vessels. The background wall is painted yellow-ochre, adorned with upper rectangular panels featuring intricate geometric tilework and Arabic calligraphy. Below these panels, to the right, a dark-framed display window showcases several finished glass items on internal shelves. The floor is paved with light-toned stone or marble tiles arranged in a geometric pattern of large circles, squares, and triangles.
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