Material
Clay [57]
The most abundant material found in Mesopotamia, clay was used to make everything from buildings to handwritten cuneiform letters with clay envelopes.
Metal [16]
The people of the Middle East were the first on earth to use metal tools. Mesopotamians learned how to melt copper and tin together to make the stronger metal bronze.
Glass [1]
Egyptians and Mesopotamians were the first cultures known to have made glass. The collection has an early example, as well as a modern application of glass in photography.
Plaster [7]
Replicas of artifacts are sometimes made from plaster molds, which allow archaeologists in countries outside of Iraq to study detailed copies of Mesopotamian artifacts.
Oil on Canvas [2]
Paintings of the ancient city of Babylon help you see what one of the largest cities in the ancient world looked like at it's peak. The paintings were based on evidence from archaeological excavations.
Stone [45]
From simple chipped stone blades, to intricately carved monumental sculptures, the stone browse spans the stone age to the modern age.
Shell [3]
Samples from the collection show how a shell can be used as simple container for make-up, as well as creating elaborately carved cylinder seals.
Bone [1]
A bone needle provides a good example of how ancient people used the natural resources around them to fashion simple tools.
Paper [11]
Drawings and photographs illustrate the process of archaeology, and give us a better idea of what ancient cities looked like.
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