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As the Museum Curator you are responsible for researching and then recreating as accurately as possible ancient art or artifacts that you find during your expedition to Mesopotamia for display in the Archaeological Museum of World History.  Plan on recreating one artifact, drawing one artifact, and making a third artifact using any other medium you choose.  Each must have a written plaque one paragraph in length minimum that introduces patrons to the importance of each artifact and all other information you can find.  Keep communicating with your team.  They may have information you can use.  Some questions you might ask yourself are obvious.
*What materials were available to the Mesopotamians in the creation of these artifacts?
*What reason did they have for making particular objects?
*Were there artifacts made just for the sake of aesthetic value?
*How will you go about choosing which artifacts to recreate?
Please use the following links as well as information from our text
or the library to find information to help you complete your task:
Visit the Oriental Institute Museum to see artifacts from Mesopotamia

Visit Jay D'Ambrosio's CyberMuseum to get info and see artifacts

Visit the Near Eastern Art Gallery to see Mesopotamian art

Visit the University of Pennsylvania and click on itinerary to see artifacts from the Royal Tomb of Ur