Archaeology · 2 · Miriam
Found by locals, sold on the market
In 1887, locals digging at Amarna, an ancient Egyptian capital, found cuneiform tablets and sold them. Once their importance was recognized, archaeologists returned and found more.
Many great finds begin by chance.
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Today the archive holds about 380 letters, including correspondence from superpowers Pharaoh addressed as 'brothers.'
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 33
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