Upper Egypt site has now yielded more than 43,000 inscribed pot sherds, a record-breaking trove of information

A joint archaeological mission by the University of Tübingen and the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) has ...

Archaeologists Unearth 43,000 Ancient Egyptian Receipts, Notes, and ‘To Do’ Lists

Apparently, this approach for remembering grocery lists, house chores, deliveries, and the like was also a huge part of life for ancient Egyptians living over 2,000 years ago—something for which ...
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Major Discovery at Athribis: Uncovering 13,000 Ancient Ostraca

On 11 March, a joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission uncovered approximately 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known ...
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Archaeologists Discover 3,000 New Ostraca at Ancient Athribis Site in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered 3,000 new ostraca at the ancient site of Athribis in Sohag, bringing the total number of inscribed pottery fragments found there to about 43,000.
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Egypt dig at Athribis tops 43,000 inscribed pottery sherds, researchers say

Archaeologists working at the ancient site of Athribis in Upper Egypt have now cataloged more than 43,000 inscribed pottery ...
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13,000 Inscribed Pottery Fragments Discovered at Athribis in Sohag

An Egyptian–German archaeological mission has uncovered around 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ...
Ancient Origins

Treasure Trove of Ancient Astrology Unearthed in Egypt

An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has unearthed a staggering 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis in Sohag, Upper Egypt, including over 130 ...