Letters to the crocodile god: fragments of ancient writing illuminate 3,000 years of life in an Egyptian oasis town
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Tens of thousands of papyrus fragments that were found in the ancient city of Tebtunis provide a glimpse into the daily life in this region of Egypt. The crocodile God Sobek was one of the prevalent religious figures in this ancient town.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 2007
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The Cascajal block
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Details of the clay tablet which showed earliest model of written language with relation to Olmec civilization are presented.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 2007
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Messages from the dead
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Details of the clay tablets found at Qatna with relation to Bronze Age kingdoms are presented.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 2007
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