How Were Tools Used in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Ancient Mesopotamians used tools for a variety of purposes. Farming, building, sculpting and writing required different instruments, and the Mesopotamians learned to use tools made of a variety of materials in order to complete tasks. The most common tools included stones, bones and metals. P.R.S. Moorey’s work, “Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries,” provides insight into the method and purpose of these tools.
