How to do things with fire and water. Some observations on the theory and practice of crafts in Mesopotamia (2022)
Shiyanthi Thavapalan (Author)
Technai, An International Journal for Ancient Science and Technology
Volume: 13
Pages: 39-66
Glassmaking was a key industry for the production of colour in ancient Assyria and Babylonia. A rich source about Bronze Age glassmaking practices are the corpus of cuneiform procedural texts that are mainly preserved in later copies. This contribution examines the terminology relating to certain thermal operations (annealing, quenching) described in the texts. It further reflects on the relationship between practical knowledge (crafts, arts), codified knowledge and manuscript culture in Mesopotamia
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