ISBN: | 978-5-5083-4626-3 |
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Due to various differences in cultural histories and environmental resources, Sub-Saharan nations developed glass traditions distinct from Egypt, North Africa and the rest of the world. The presence of glass in Sub-Saharan Africa mostly consists of the importation of glass beads shipped primarily from the Middle East and Indian as early as 200-300AD; later, from Portugal, the Netherlands, and Venice.