Writing board of an apprentice scribe, ca. 2030

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Writing board of an apprentice scribe, First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 11 or earlier, ca. 2030 , From Egypt, Wood, whitewash, ink, H. 22 cm (8 11/16 in); w. cm (3 3/8 in), It is clear from the awkwardly formed hieroglyphs and their uneven spacing that this is the work of an apprentice scribe who was practicing his penmanship. The writing board could be used again and again by scraping or wiping off the ink and adding a new coat of whitewash

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Size: 3816px × 4839px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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