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The fragments, covered in writing from scribes, merchants and pupils, were found in the ancient Egyptian settlement of Athribis, 125 miles north of Luxor.
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More than 18,000 sherds (also called ostraca), which are jars and vessels that were used to write on approximately 2,000 years ago, were discovered by Egyptologists in ancient Athribis, Egypt. Ancient sherds were a very popular way to write information down by adding ink to a reed or a hollow stick named a calamus. These... Read more »
Since 2003, 18,000 ostraca pottery fragments have been found at the ancient trading town of Athribis, Egypt that tell us much more about trade and daily life.
Egyptologists excavating in the Ancient Egyptian city of Athribis, nearly 200 kilometres north of Luxor have recovered over 18,000 inscribed sherds known as ostraca. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
Egyptologists have recovered more than 18,000 inscribed sherds in ancient Athribis - the remains of vessels and jars that served as writing material some 2,000 years ago. The sherds, known as ostraca, document lists of names, purchases of food...