Salamis Tablet
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Salamis Tablet
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The Salamis Tablet is a marble counting board dating from around 300 BC, that was discovered on the island of Salamis in 1846. A precursor to the abacus, it is thought that it represents an ancient Greek means of performing mathematical calculations common in the ancient world. Pebbles were placed at various locations and could be moved as calculations were performed. The marble tablet itself has dimensions of approximately 150 × 75 × 4.5 cm.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamis_Tablet
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2024-02-17T20:43:54Z
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