How do artisans in Mesopotamia impact today's world?

The artisans of ancient Mesopotamia left us valuable clues about what their culture was like in the form of artifacts, or objects, they left behind.
In ancient Mesopotamia, artisans were usually middle-class workers. The "recipes" for their crafts were often passed from parent to child. To that end, an artisan's line of goods, like cauldrons or perfume, was often the family business.
Artisans made items for everyday use, like plates, pots, baskets, and tools, but they also made finer items, like jewelry, for the upper class. Jewelry was crafted out of gold and silver and was a status symbol worn by both men and women. Some artisans were contracted by temples to make and dye religious garments. Artisans also mixed tin and copper to make bronze, which they'd then melt and pour into molds to make weapons.
This is by no means a complete list. Ancient Mesopotamian artisans made a wide range of goods, each of which can tell us what their lives were like. From these artifacts, we know what ancient people ate, how they fought, how their socio-economic classes were structured, and much, much more.
http://mesopotamia.lib.uchicago.edu/interactives/DigIntoHistory.html