The Ancient Mesopotamian kitchen was a central part of daily life. With a coastal nautical theme and beachy decor, this kitchen would have featured clay walls, blue and white pottery, and seashell ornaments. The Mesopotamians relied on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for their food supply, so fish and other aquatic creatures would have been common ingredients in their dishes. The kitchen would have been equipped with clay ovens, grills, and stone mortars for grinding ingredients. The Mesopotamians believed in the importance of communal dining, and the kitchen would have been a gathering place for family and friends to enjoy meals together.
