Scientists have discovered 4,700-year-old artifacts in the ancient city of Lagash in southern Iraq. This has been reported by the University of Pennsylvania.
In the 4th millennium BC, the Persian Gulf coast was about 200 km further northwest than it is today. Along this ancient coastline were three settlements—Ghirsu, Lagash, and Nichyn—which together formed the great city-state of Lagash.
Recently, scientists discovered signs of burning in the southern part of the archaeological site, including an ash-covered surface along with pottery waste. Archaeologists found six pottery kilns with oval pits made of baked brick in a large square pit.
The authors were most surprised by a large “tavern” with benches, an oven, and the remains of storage containers, many of which still contain food. In addition, the scientists found the remains of a zirconia, a “refrigerator” in the form of two containers, which maintains a low temperature due to the evaporation of water.
It was a public dining venue built around 2700 BC. is is., says Holly Pittman, professor of art history at the University of Pennsylvania. – Part patio, part kitchen area”. According to archaeologists, the number of kilns indicates a significant ceramic production in Lagash. Now scientists are trying to find out how production is organized, whether it is done by private craftsmen or whether everything is owned by the state.
The scientists also excavated a residence with a kitchen nearby. The kitchen had clay stoppers for jars, dinner bowls, a grinding stone on the floor, and a toilet in the adjoining rooms.
Archaeologists hope that such discoveries will bring scientists closer to understanding the lives of ancient people.
Source: Port Altele
