Sherd from Large Measuring Jar
721 BC - 705 BC
Clay
Khorsabad
11.2 cm x 16.3 cm x 1.7 cm
Clay
Khorsabad
11.2 cm x 16.3 cm x 1.7 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Is this jar the equivalent of a modern-day measuring cup?
Why would people need to measure the volume of certain materials?
Do you think that a standard of measurement was important to the success of the Mesopotamian economy? Why?