School Text

1800 BC - 1600 BC
Clay
Nippur
8.1 cm x 6.0 cm x 1.5 cm

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How long do you think it took young scribes to perfect their skills in reading and writing cuneiform script?

What part do you think copying and memorization played in the training of young scribes?

What tool or tools do you think scribes used to write on clay tablets?

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