It Has Been Revealed That the Ancient Egyptians Created a ‘To-Do List’ 2,000 Years Ago!
Are you one of those people who make a 'shopping list' before heading to the market? Apparently, this method was also employed by the ancient Egyptians who lived over 2000 years ago.
Archaeologists have revealed that between the years 2005 and 2026, they discovered over 43,000 pieces of ostraka, which the Egyptians used for taking daily notes.
The ancient Egyptians, too, used to keep their daily notes and compile lists on stone tablets!
In a recent press release, the Ministry of Tourism in Egypt and the University of Tübingen in Germany announced the discovery of over 43,000 ostraka pieces used by the Egyptians for daily note-taking between the years 2005 and 2026. This reveals that the Egyptians used potsherds or limestone chips for jotting down daily notes. The excavations were carried out at the Athribis complex, located approximately 10 kilometers west of the Nile River.
Christian Leitz, an Egyptologist at Tübingen, stated in the published announcement, 'The core pieces are showing us their daily lives in astonishing variety.' He further added, 'This daily content provides a direct perspective into the lives of the Athribis people and turns the potsherds into a significant source for a comprehensive social history of the region.'
Up until now, numerous Mesopotamian cuneiform scripts used for recording significant economic, political, or religious texts have been unearthed. Consequently, one might assume that writing was used for 'important' events during those times. However, archaeological records suggest otherwise. For instance, according to the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, some cuneiform scripts address personal financial situations or the use of alcohol in cult rituals.
According to Leitz, the ostraka pieces dealt with mundane topics such as 'brief notes about daily activities, school children's exercises, religious texts, and priest certificates documenting the quality of sacrificial animals.' Moreover, over 40,000 'ostraka' were discovered in the region. Archaeologists believe that more remains will be uncovered in this area.
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