Photo: Martin Frouz, Czech Institute of Egyptology
The work of ancient Egyptian scribes left specific traces on their skeletons, suggests a new study by Czech scientists. It shows that certain degenerative changes to the spine and joints were much more common in scribes than in other men.
Men with writing proficiency enjoyed a privileged position in ancient Egypt, being part of just one percentage of the population that was literate.
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Author: Ruth Fraňková