Thousands of Ostracons Unearthed in Egypt - Archaeology Magazine

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 as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis located in Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt.  This discovery, announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, provides invaluable insights into the social, economic, and religious fabric of ancient Egyptian life. The mission, a collaboration between Egypt’s Supreme …

Thousands of Ostracons Unearthed in Egypt - Archaeology Magazine

Ostracon with list in Demotic script including several personal names referring to local gods SOHAG, EGYPT—According to an Ahram Online report, some 13,000 ostraca, or inscribed fragments of pottery, have been recovered at the site of Athribis, an ancient city in Upper Egypt. Christian Leitz of the University of Tübingen said that the texts span a period of more than 1,000 years. The oldest are tax receipts dated to the third century B.C. that a…

Egypt unearths 13,000 inscribed ostraca at Athribis in Sohag - Dailynewsegypt

A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission has uncovered a significant new cache of ancient inscribed pottery fragments at the historic site of Athribis in Sohag Governorate, offering fresh insights into social, economic, and religious life in Upper Egypt across centuries. The mission — a collaboration between Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and University of Tübingen —

13,000 inscribed pottery shards unearthed in Sohag

An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has unearthed 13,000 inscribed pottery shards during the current excavation season at the ancient archaeological site of Athribis, Sohag. The mission is a joint project between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Tübingen. The latest discoveries bring the total number of ostraca-pottery fragments used as writing surfaces-found at Athribis to about 43,000 since excavations began in 20…

Over 43,000 inscribed pot sherds in Upper Egypt site

A joint archaeological mission has documented the world’s most extensive find of inscribed pottery sherds at the site of Athribis. The post Over 43,000 inscribed pot sherds in Upper Egypt site appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.

13,000 Inscribed Ostraca Unearthed at Athribis Archaeological Site in Sohag | The Middle East Observer

Sohag — An Egyptian–German archaeological mission has uncovered around 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis archaeological site in Upper Egypt, providing new insights into daily life, administration, and religious practices over more than a millennium. The discovery was made during the latest excavation season by a joint team […]