ASD Libraries: G06: Mesopotamia: Pottery, Metallurgy & Glassmaking

Pottery

Mesopotamia pottery
The theme of my exhibit is pottery from ancient Mesopotamia. Archeologists have been able to find many different pieces of pottery from different time periods. Mesopotamia was a region that had Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, and Babylonians, and existed from the beginning of written history in 3100 BC to when Alexander the Great overthrew it in 332 BC. The name Mesopotamia is from two ancient Greek root words μέσος (meso), which means middle and ποταμός (potamos), which means river, put together they mean between rivers.

Glassmaking

History of Glassmaking
No one knows when or where glass was first made. The first objects crafted entirely of glass were beads from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt dating from about 2500 bc.

Metallurgy

Metalworking
Early examples of copper work include a great frieze, or relief panel, and two statues of bulls, possibly the oldest existing copper statues, all found at the Mesopotamian site of Al ʿUbaid.

Books - pottery, Glassmaking, Metallurgy

Art and Literature in Ancient Mesopotamia by Don Nardo
Call Number: 935 NAR
ISBN: 9781420500998
Publication Date: 2008-09-20
Known as the cradle of civilization, ancient Mesopotamia laid the groundwork for modern art and literature. This compelling volume examines the diverse world of ancient Mesopotamia, providing readers with an insight into ancient crafts and craft workers, sculpture and other fine arts, language, writing, scribes and education, epic poetry, and sacred and secular works.
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent by John Malam
Call Number: 935 MAL
ISBN: 9780817254346
Publication Date: 1999
Describes ancient Mesopotamia, now located in present-day Iraq, and traces its history, technological innovations, people, and culture from 10,000 to 539 B.C.
The Sumerians by Elaine Landau
Call Number: 935 LAN
ISBN: 9780761302155
Publication Date: 1997
Discover the contributions of the Mesopotamian culture that gave the world irrigation systems & the written language known as cuneiforms.
Ancient Mesopotamian Technology by Kristi Holl
Call Number: 935 HOL
ISBN: 9781499438109
Publication Date: 2016-07-30
When we think of technology, we might think only of our modern tools, such as electronics, computers, and cutting-edge gadgets, but civilizations throughout the ages have used technology to improve their lives. This informative resource will reveal that the ancient Mesopotamians were an innovative and forward-thinking people. They solved societal problems, such as regulating water to make sure they had a ready supply when they needed it. Readers will also be engaged throughout the volume with descriptions of their technological achievements, such as the construction of their cities, ziggurats, transportation, and weapons, just to name a few.
Ancient Mesopotamia by Virginia Schomp
Call Number: 935 SCH
ISBN: 0531118185
Publication Date: 2004
Who were the people of the ancient world? What was it like to be a farmer, a soldier, or an artisan in ancient times? What did their experiences contribute to modern-day culture? Find out as you journey back in time for an extraordinary look at People of the Ancient World.