Glass Jar
2100 BC - 2000 BC
Glass
Nippur
5.5 cm x 5.7 cm diam.
Glass
Nippur
5.5 cm x 5.7 cm diam.
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Why do you think some experts attribute the invention of glass-making to the ancient Mesopotamians?
How was ancient glass made?
How might this glass jar have been used?