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Wax writing tablet

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BL3264176
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Wax writing tablet
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British Library, London, UK
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Author: Menander / 2nd century? Language: Greek Source/Shelfmark: Add. 34186, No.1 (Whole tablet) Wax diptycha or tablet, forming a schoolboy's Greek exercise book. The tablet contains two lines, written neatly above as a model and then copied twice betwen the ruled lines; the first line, and possibly the second, are from the poet Menander. Holes bored for binding tablets together can be seen in the frame. Originally published/produced in 2nd century?.

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2nd century / greek
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