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The Egyptian Ostraca & Taxes

Being that it is tax season, have you ever heard of ostraca? Ostraca, also known as potsherds, are simply broken pieces of pottery that were used in recordkeeping. Limestone flakes and other thin stones were also commonly used. What kinds of records were kept? Stories, letters, prescriptions, student exercises, receipts, and…debts. Yes, just like a […]