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Clay tablet
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a small, flat piece of clay that has been molded and hardened, typically used as a medium for writing or inscribing information in ancient civilizations
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
clay tablets
Examples
In ancient Mesopotamia, clay tablets were used for recording administrative documents such as inventories, contracts, and receipts.
