{"product_id":"a-novel-history-of-clay-book-2-mesopotamia-a-clay-civilization-paperback","title":"A Novel History of Clay: BOOK 2: MESOPOTAMIA - A Clay Civilization - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Palul Rideout\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe known history of ceramics is over 30,000 years old. The outcome of man's discovery of the properties of fired clay opened a technological portal that remains open today.Acknowledging there are many excellent books on ceramics, Palul has written series of short stories in a historical novel format, showing unique characters actually experiencing clay in their lives - making discoveries and technical advances, creating objects in their times and places - a book that is not only interesting to read, but technically informative and educational. Book 2 takes place in ancient Mesopotamia (3500 BC). With the development of agriculture came surplus food and the first civilization. Trading among city-states created the necessity of keeping records which evolved into the first written language. Bahir, a fisherman's son, travels to the city-state of Uruk and takes a job with the entrepreneur and trader, Amir Tariq, who is having an affair with a temple priestess. Bahir meets fellow worker, Yusuf, a young craftsman and together they create the first potter's wheel. Romance abounds as Amir and the priestess, Bahir and the priestess' understudy, cruse down the Euphrates River to the city-state of Ur. The book not only provides descriptions of ancient clay activities, but gives the reader an insight into the times and personal lives of ancient Mesopotamians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44247246929971,"sku":"9798668979493","price":45.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/XLmlAEXWfx9798668979493.webp?v=1777687718","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/a-novel-history-of-clay-book-2-mesopotamia-a-clay-civilization-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}