[GeronL]

Interesting... don’t think I have seen reference to clear glass back much in those days.

[SunkenCiv]

Clear glass used to be placed in ancient Syria (Aram), but it really came into its own during the Roman Empire. Sez here on the wiki-wacky that Roman glassmaking was centered on Trier, in Germany. Anyway, regardless, if you’re ever near this, go to it:

http://www.cmog.org/dynamic.aspx?id=1674