Question

What Sumerian tools were made from bronze?

kilns
plows
wheels
potters’ wheels

Answer 1

In ancient Sumer, bronze was used to make various tools and implements, particularly after the advent of the Bronze Age around 3000 BCE. Among the options you listed, the tools that were commonly made from bronze include:

- **Plows**: Bronze plows became essential for agriculture, improving efficiency in farming practices.
- **Wheels**: While the wheel itself was an early invention likely made of wood, bronze was used for making wheel components, such as axles and fittings.

**Kilns** and **potters’ wheels** were primarily made from clay or ceramic materials. While bronze tools might have been used in the operation of kilns and pottery, the kilns themselves and the potter's wheels were not typically constructed from bronze.

So, the correct answers from your list would be **plows** and **wheels**.