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Glaucus of Chios
Glaucus of Chios was a Greek metalworker of the Archaic period whom Herodotus credits with inventing the welding of iron. His most famous work was an iron stand for a silver mixing bowl dedicated at Delphi by King Alyattes of Lydia, which ancient visitors still admired centuries later. He is one of the earliest named craftsmen of the Greek world.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Glaucus of Chios. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/glaucus-of-chios
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