Personal Grooming Implement

2350 BC - 2100 BC
Bronze
Tell Asmar
6.7 cm x 11 cm x 0.3 cm

Look Closely!

What do you see?

What makes you think that?

What else do you see?

Discussion Questions

Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.




Do you think that good grooming was important to the ancient Mesopotamians?

How do you think the various parts of this tool were used?

Look closely. Can you tell if this tool has been damaged at any point in its history?