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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
Example
The scribe carefully inscribed the contract onto a clay tablet, detailing the terms of the agreement.
In ancient Mesopotamia, clay tablets were used for recording administrative documents such as inventories, contracts, and receipts.
The clay tablet found in the ruins of the temple contained instructions for rituals and offerings to be performed by the priests.
Scholars deciphered the ancient cuneiform script on the clay tablet, revealing a hymn dedicated to the goddess Inanna.
The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature, was written on a series of clay tablets in cuneiform script.
