ANKARA - Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered an Akkadian cuneiform tablet dating back to the 15th century BC during earthquake restoration work, which is believed to be a purchase receipt from that time.
An administrative record, or receipt, is inscribed on the tablet, which contains information on the purchase of a large number of furniture.
Experts made this discovery in the Asana Hoyuk region of Turkey.
According to the British Museum in London, cuneiform is a formal way of writing different from the alphabet. It does not have letters but uses 600 to 1000 characters that are printed on stones to spell out words.
According to a press release issued by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the tablet is 4.2 cm wide, 3.5 cm long, and 1.6 cm thick.
