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.

Egypt, Personalities, Ancient cities, Manuscripts (Papyri), Papyrus manuscripts, Egyptian mythology

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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.

United States, Written communication, Olmecs

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Messages from the dead

Article Abstract:

Details of the clay tablets found at Qatna with relation to Bronze Age kingdoms are presented.

Syria, Analysis, Bronze age, Syrian history

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