Thousands of Ostracons Unearthed in Egypt
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Africa · Egypt · Mar 16, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine
Excavators at Athribis in Upper Egypt recovered another 13,000 inscribed pottery sherds, bringing the site's total to more than 43,000. The texts span over a millennium, from Demotic tax receipts to later Arabic jar labels.
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