Safaa al-Kawaz, a pottery workshop owner, arranges earthenware in the Nahrawan area near Baghdad, Iraq, May 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
BAGHDAD, May 28 (Xinhua) -- As an enduring profession deeply rooted in the civilizations of Mesopotamia, pottery-making is still influential in modern Iraq, especially for its agricultural sector.
Pottery products in Iraq include clay pots for cooling water, known locally as Heb, and plant pots for growing vegetable seedlings in homes.
Safaa al-Kawaz (L), a pottery workshop owner, arranges earthenware together with an assistant in the Nahrawan area near Baghdad, Iraq, May 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
Safaa al-Kawaz, a pottery workshop owner, creates a piece of work in the Nahrawan area near Baghdad, Iraq, May 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
Safaa al-Kawaz, a pottery workshop owner, is pictured at his workshop in the Nahrawan area near Baghdad, Iraq, May 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)■
