During earthquake recovery efforts, archaeologists came across a surprising discovery: a stone tablet with Akkadian cuneiform inscription dating to the 15th century BC.
The slab is inscribed with administrative records and receipts sharing a large number of furniture purchases.
The discovery was made in Acana Höyük, also known as Eski Alara, Turkey.
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According to the British Museum in London, cuneiform is a formal form of writing that is distinct from the alphabet.
According to a press release from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the artifact measures 4.2-3.5 centimeters in size and is 1.6 centimeters thick. (Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism)
“The tablet has no ‘writing’ but rather uses between 600 and 1,000 characters carved into the clay to spell out words broken down into syllables,” the museum’s website states.
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According to a press release from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, the artifact measures 4.2 to 3.5 centimeters and is 1.6 centimeters thick.
A clay tablet discovered in Turkey is said to record the purchase of a large number of wooden tables, chairs and stools. (Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey)
The inscriptions on the clay tablets are said to record the purchase of a large number of wooden tables, chairs and stools.
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, posted about the survey results on X.
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“We believe that this 28-gram slab offers new insight into the understanding of economic structures and state institutions in the Late Bronze Age,” the post read.
Archaeologists have found remains that resemble shopping receipts, and Turkish linguists will continue their research to determine how many items were purchased, who bought the furniture, and who gave them to whom. (Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey)
Ersoy said linguists would continue their research to determine how many pieces of furniture were purchased and who bought them.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture for comment.
