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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
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In ancient Mesopotamia, clay tablets were used for recording administrative documents such as inventories, contracts, and receipts.
The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature, was written on a series of clay tablets in cuneiform script.
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