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Major Discovery at Athribis: Uncovering 13,000 Ancient Ostraca

Egyptian Streets 17 Mar 2026
On 11 March, a joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission uncovered approximately 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis located in Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt.
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Egypt unearths 13,000 inscribed ostraca at Athribis in Sohag

Daily News Egypt 16 Mar 2026
With this find, the total number of ostraca uncovered at Athribis ... The fragments also include writing exercises used by students, confirming that Athribis once served as an important educational centre.
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13,000 Ancient Texts Found on Pottery Fragments at Egypt’s Athribis

Greek Reporter 12 Mar 2026
One of the ostraca found at the ancient city of Athribis in Egypt ... Archaeologists working in southern Egypt have uncovered 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ancient city of Athribis in Sohag Governorate.
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Archaeologists discover 3,000 new Ostraca at Athribis

Heritage Daily 11 Mar 2026
Archaeologists working in Upper Egypt have uncovered around 3,000 ostraca pottery fragments during the current excavation season at the Athribis (Atreps) archaeological site in Sohag province.
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