Writing board, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 , From Egypt; Said to be from Upper Egypt, Thebes or Northern Upper

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Writing board, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 , From Egypt; Said to be from Upper Egypt, Thebes or Northern Upper Egypt, Akhmim (Khemmis, Panopolis), Wood, gesso, paint, L. 43 cm (16 15/16 in); w. 19 cm (7 1/2 in), Gessoed boards were used for writing notes or school exercises. Like the slate writing tablets of yesteryear, they could be used repeatedly, with old texts being whitewashed to provide a “clean slate” for another

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Size: 5200px × 3894px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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