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Friday, February 11, 2022

Ancient “Notepads,” Many Written in Greek, Uncovered in Egypt

Over 18,000 ancient “notepads” — many written in Greek — were uncovered by archaeologists in the ancient Egyptian city of Athribis. The ancient notepads called ostraca — clay fragments that contain writing — were used as a form of notepad by ancient Egyptians, recording everything from shopping lists to trade records and schoolwork. Such written […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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