Around 9,000 to 7,000 years ago, Neolithic humans in Mesopotamia employed oval-shaped vessels called husking trays to bake dough. These vessels, made of coarse clay, are likely the oldest form of ...

The husking trays were containers with a large oval base and low walls, made of coarse clay. They differed from common trays on their internal surface, marked with rough impressions or incisions ...