Chicago Syllabary
625 BC - 539 BC
Clay
Original Site Unknown
20.8 cm x 14.5 cm x 4.0 cm
Clay
Original Site Unknown
20.8 cm x 14.5 cm x 4.0 cm
Look Closely!
What do you see?
What makes you think that?
What else do you see?
Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What was the purpose of this syllabary?
Do you think that this syllabary was the only one of its kind?
What other types of reference materials might ancient scribes have used to do their work?