السلال في بلاد الرافدين في ضوء المصادر المسمارية والمشاهد الفنية

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Baskets were widely used in all aspects of domestic, agricultural, commercial and military life in Mesopotamia, and they may have been used extensively and professionally since the beginnings of settlement in central and southern Mesopotamia since 4500 BC.

where reeds are available in abundance and it is the main material for their industry, as well as received by many names in the cuneiform texts according to the type of use or the material of the industry, and the baskets were mostly made of reeds, so it was preceded by the sign indicating the reeds gi, and then to a lesser degree than wood, leather and other materials, it was mastered the reed maker makes baskets, making them in various shapes and patterns according to the purpose of use.

we see some of these baskets in the artistic scenes, such as baskets for building, storage, or for military purposes.

some of these types are still used at the present time.