Little of the very rich traditions of the art of Mesopotamia counts as prehistoric, as writing was introduced so early there, but neighbouring cultures such as Urartu, Luristan and Persia had significant and complex artistic traditions.
Pak nga tradita shumë e pasur e artit të Mesopotamisë llogaritet si parahistorik, megjithëse shkrimi hyri mjaft herët aty, ndërsa kulturat fqinje si Urartu, Luristani dhe Persia kishin tradita artistike domethënëse dhe komplekse.