FWD: "Hebron’s Glass History" - Saudi Aramco World

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In this afikra FWD, Rayya forwards an article written by Gail Simmons and photographed by George Azar for the Saudi Aramco World journal. The article surveys the history of the handcraft in Hebron city.

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