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The significance of the reed is evident in numerous cultures of the ancient world.
Reeds were and still are used as materials for building shelters, durable containers, and transport vessels such as boats and barges; mats for bedding, bast fiber for textiles, paper, and writing tools.
It is the latter which ultimately brings us together.
The Mesopotamian people preserved their history, religion, culture, and daily lives with a reed stylus and fired clay and it is our goal to ensure that this legacy is not forgotten…