Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries

Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries Volume 1 provides a systematic survey of archaeological evidence regarding the crafts and craftsmanship of the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Covering the period from 8000 to 300 B.C.E., this history and archaeology text examines how these early urban communities pioneered fundamental skills and technologies. The author analyzes how the necessity of importing raw materials into the Tigris and Euphrates river valley serves as a primary indicator of ancient commercial and cultural contacts.

This social science study explores material evidence across a wide range of categories, including ceramics, glass, metals, and building materials. Dr. Moorey evaluates the use of ornamental stones and animal products, such as hippopotamus ivory, to detail the development of ancient civilization. With a comprehensive bibliography, Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries Volume 1 serves as a scholarly reference for historians of the ancient Near East.