Marsh Woman (IMAGE) Ecological Society of America Caption A Marsh Arab (Ma'dan) woman carries freshly cut reeds, the traditional construction material of mats, baskets, and houses in the Mesopotamian Marshes of modern day Iraq. (2014) Credit Kelly P. Goodwin Usage Restrictions please include photo credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.