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flag An exhibition opens Oct. 3 at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum showcasing ancient Egyptian worker notes from Deir el-Medina, revealing daily lives and labor challenges.

flag A new exhibition at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum, opening October 3, features ancient Egyptian ostraca—inscribed pottery and stone fragments—offering rare insights into the daily lives of workers who built royal tombs. flag Found near Deir el-Medina, the notes include records of absences, such as a worker named Panebu missing due to a bite and a foreman, Ramery, reported sick, along with urgent requests like completing window coverings quickly. flag The display, including a 2,000-year-old gilded coffin mask and artifacts from the Louvre and a Berlin museum, highlights the personal and organizational aspects of ancient labor, humanizing the workers through relatable concerns.

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