The photo here shows an ancient Egyptian ostrakon, a potsherd used as a writing surface. At the time, ostraca may have been used as scratchpads. Top: The king bringing in a prisoner Ostrakon in Museum Cairo. Bottom left: Priest Praying ostrakon in Museum Cairo Bottom Right: Two wrestlers 0strakon in Museum Cairo

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